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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Audrey Liza M. Nolasco

Traffic Chaos as Daredevil Climbs 460ft Melbourne Bridge, Demands Lower Taxes, and PB&J Sandwich From Police

A masked daredevil triggered major traffic disruption after climbing 460 feet up Melbourne's Bolte Bridge, where he demanded lower taxes and a peanut butter and jam sandwich before agreeing to come down. (Credit: 9 News Australia YOUTUBE SCREENSHOT)

A mysterious Melbourne bridge climber brought one of Australia's busiest motorways to a standstill after scaling a 460-foot pillar of Melbourne's Bolte Bridge, then refusing to come down for hours unless his extraordinary demands were met.

What began as an apparent graffiti mission soon escalated into a six-hour spectacle, with police, emergency crews and thousands of stranded motorists watching as the masked man remained perched high above the city. Along the way, he demanded lower taxes, requested a peanut butter and jam sandwich with a glass of milk, and even asked for a blanket to keep warm in Melbourne's winter chill.

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