August 11th 2024.
In a surprising turn of events, a shirtless man was arrested for climbing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris just hours before the highly anticipated Olympics closing ceremony. French authorities were forced to evacuate the famous landmark this afternoon as a safety precaution. It is still unclear where the man began his ascent, but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings on the first viewing deck.
In a video shared on social media, a shocked eyewitness can be heard exclaiming, "There is a dude climbing the Eiffel Tower. He just passed the blue ring. I don't think he is wearing a shirt. That is crazy." The footage also shows the man scaling the tower with remarkable ease, wearing only a pair of black shorts and shoes, without any apparent climbing equipment. The person who posted the video, Kevin Winston, wrote, "Some guy is climbing on the Olympic Rings at the Eiffel Tower. You can see him on the blue ring. Tourists are being evacuated for safety. Entry beneath the tower is closed. He took 'climb the Eiffel Tower' too literally!"
Another video captured the bare-chested climber being escorted off the viewing platform by police, who can be heard saying, "Bloody warm, innit?" Visitors were quickly removed from the area by police at around 3pm. It was a chaotic scene as many were briefly locked on the second floor of the 1,083ft high tower, but were eventually allowed to leave after 30 minutes.
A Paris police official stated, "An individual started climbing the Eiffel Tower at 2:45pm, police intervened and the person was detained." The tower's management did not immediately respond to requests for comment. With the Olympic Games coming to a close, over 30,000 police officers have been deployed around Paris and beyond to ensure the safety of the closing ceremony. Gerald Darmanin, France's interior minister, announced that about 3,000 police officers will be stationed around the Stade de France where the ceremony will take place.
In order to ensure maximum security, more than 30,000 police officers have been deployed to Paris for this evening's Olympics closing ceremony. The shirtless man was spotted just above the Olympic rings this afternoon, causing quite a stir among bystanders. 20,000 police troops and other security personnel in Paris and the Saint-Denis area will be on high alert late into Sunday night to ensure the safety of the last day of the Games. It promises to be a spectacular night as artists like Billie Eilish take to the stage for the final celebration.
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