Daring Climber’s Olympic Tower Stunt

A climber was arrested after scaling the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Olympics. Videos showed the climber navigating the structure without ropes, drawing significant attention. Police quickly intervened and apprehended the climber, who commented on the warm weather as he was escorted off.

A daring climber scaled the north face of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Sunday, coinciding with the last day of the Olympics. The climber was intercepted by police mid-way up the iconic landmark, according to eyewitness reports and police statements.

The incident occurred at 2.45 pm, when an individual began ascending the Eiffel Tower. Police swiftly intervened and arrested the quick-moving climber, as confirmed by a police spokesperson. Videos posted on social media captured the bare-chested climber maneuvering around the Olympic rings without the aid of ropes.

One video featured the grinning climber remarking to bystanders about the warm weather, saying, "bloody warm, innit?" as he was led off the viewing platform. The tower operator did not provide a comment regarding the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)