Closing day of the Olympics
Man simply climbs the Eiffel Tower: arrest
There was a police operation in Paris a few hours before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. The culprit was a free climber who had chosen the Eiffel Tower of all places as his target.
He was spotted at 2.45 p.m. - the handcuffs clicked immediately afterwards, according to the police. He was halfway to the top. According to the AP news agency, the area around the landmark was temporarily cordoned off. Some people were briefly unable to get down from the tower.
Arrived above the Olympic rings
The climber could be seen above the Olympic rings attached to the monument, as first seen in photos and videos on social networks. These are located between the first and second platforms.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular sights in France, with around seven million people visiting it every year. At the Olympics, it served as a backdrop for the beach volleyball competitions that took place next to it.
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