Hours before the closing ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024, a man was seen climbing the Paris famous landmark Eiffel Tower, after which he was evacuated safely, reported PTI on Sunday.
According to the details, the shirtless man was seen scaling the 330-metre tower in the afternoon. Though it is still unclear when and from where he began his ascent.
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! #Olympics #Paris2024 @NBCOlympics @NBCNews @latimes pic.twitter.com/01BFmJqTOV
— kevinwinston (@kevinwinston) August 11, 2024
However, when spotted just above the Olympic rings adorning the second section of the monument, evacuation process was initiated by the authorities.
The closing ceremony for the Paris Olympics 2024 is set to begin at Stade de France in the Saint-Denis area well away from the Eiffel Tower around 9 pm local time (12.30 am IST, 12 August).
This is a developing story, it will be updated shortly.