A British man who climbed the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics has been released from police custody but remains under investigation for trespassing at a historical site, French prosecutors confirmed on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when police evacuated the area around the iconic 330-meter tall landmark after a shirtless man was spotted scaling it just hours before the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Games.
The man's point of entry for the climb remains unknown, but he was observed above the Olympic rings on the second section of the tower, located just above the first viewing deck. Law enforcement intervened promptly and arrested the individual. Prosecutors have initiated an investigation into charges of endangering the lives of others and trespassing at a historical or cultural site, as stated by the Paris public prosecutor’s office. The suspect, a British national, had the police custody order lifted on Monday.
