French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday.
In this photo provided by Nickey Worlock, a man climbs the Eiffel Tower, during the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, in Paris France. French police evacuated the area around the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the
The shirtless man was seen scaling the 330-meter tall tower in the afternoon. It’s unclear where he began his ascent, but he was spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument, just above the first viewing deck.Police escorted visitors away from the area around 3 p.m. Some visitors who were briefly locked on the second floor were allowed to exit around 30 minutes later.“An individual started climbing the Eiffel Tower at 2:45 p.m.
The Eiffel Tower was a centerpiece of the opening ceremony, with Celine Dion serenading the city from one of its viewing areas. The Tower is not expected to be part of the closing ceremony, which was set to begin at Stade de France in the northern suburb of Saint-Denis at 9 p.m.The incident occurred as the Olympic competition winds down and security services in Paris and beyond are shifting their focus to thehave been deployed around Paris on Sunday.
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