Man Who Climbed Eiffel Tower Before Olympics Closing Investigated

PARIS, FRANCE – A British man, who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower on the final day of the Paris Olympics, has been released from police custody but remains under investigation for trespassing at a historical site, according to french prosecutors.

The incident occurred Sunday afternoon, hours before the 2024 Summer Games’ closing ceremony, when the shirtless man was spotted scaling the 330-meter landmark above the Olympic rings.

Police intervened and arrested him. The Paris public prosecutor’s office is investigating charges of “endangering lives and trespassing.” The man’s identity has not been disclosed.