Eiffel Tower evacuated as man climbs tower Posted on 20 May 2019 Tags:Eiffel Tower, Paris The area around the Eiffel Tower has been evacuated as a man has been spotted climbing the wrought-iron tower. A spokesperson for the landmark said, “The Eiffel Tower has been closed and is in the process of being evacuated because a person is scaling it.” Irish tourist Claire Murphy, who is on vacation in Paris, told CNN earlier ‘that the lockdown began at 2:15 p.m. local time and that she was still stuck on the tower’s top floor.’ It’s not clear what the motive may be but CNN also reported that firefighters at the scene ‘have established contact with the man climbing the tower’. Update: Man in police custody for climbing Eiffel Tower A climber is pictured between two iron columns of the #EiffelTower in #Paris. The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors after the man tried to scale it today. #Paris 📸 Michel Euler/AP/Shutterstock pic.twitter.com/XTW4DjxKFs — Shutterstock Editorial (@ShutterstockNow) May 20, 2019 In 2015, James Kingston and a friend climbed the landmark at night and filmed it with a Go Pro. According to Business Insider, the pair were spotted early on and had to hide in “a couple of holes inside the framework.” The made it to the top without any safety equipment and were arrested the following morning when they climbed down and were questioned by police. They were both released after six hours. WHY WOULD YOU CLIMB UP THE EIFFEL TOWER pic.twitter.com/wynQOUl2vR — Paige (@PaigeMcSorley) May 20, 2019 Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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