Thornhill and his mother visit Kaplan's empty room at the Plaza, where the thugs have followed him. Thornhill heads to the U.N. General Assembly Building to meet Townsend, who he sees is not Vandamm. As he asks Townsend about Vandamm, one of the pursuing thugs throws a knife into Townsend's back. Townsend collapses in Thornhill's arms, and Thornhill is photographed as he grabs the knife, giving the appearance that he is the murderer. Thornhill flees, attempting to find the real Kaplan.
Thornhill and his mo.ther visit Kaplan's empty room at the Plaza, where the thugs have followed him. Thornhill heads to the UN. General Assembly Building to meet Townsend, who he sees is not Vandamm. As he asks Townsend about Van.damm, one of the pursuing thugs throws a knife into Townsend's back Townsend collapses in Thornhill's arms, and Thornhill is photographed as he grabs the knife, giving the appearance that he is the murderer. Thornhill flees, attempting to find the real Kaplan.