🧵 1. Eiffel Tower evacuated ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony as man climbs iconic landmark, reaching Olympic ring. Police arrest the individual. #sports
🧵 1. Eiffel Tower evacuated ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony as man climbs iconic landmark, reaching Olympic ring. Police arrest the individual. #sports
🧵 2. Fans gather for the ceremony at 8pm as the man scales the 1,083ft structure without a harness, sparking shock among onlookers in Paris.
🧵 3. Unclear where the man started his climb on the Eiffel Tower. Footage shows him joking while being led away in handcuffs by police after the ordeal.
🧵 4. Tourists on the second floor briefly locked in due to security concerns before being safely escorted out following the man's climb.
🧵 5. Ahead of the incident, 23,000 police officers were mobilized in Paris by Frances Interior Minister for security during the closing ceremony at Stade de France.
🧵 Read more at: https://talksport.com/olympics/2004746/eiffel-tower-evacuated-paris-olympics-closing-ceremony/