Criminal charges filed against man who dodged security to jump from top of attraction and land in nearby stadium
A man has been arrested in Paris after jumping off the Eiffel Tower with a parachute and landing in a nearby stadium.
The man, an experienced climber, entered the tower’s perimeter shortly after 5am (4am BST) on Thursday, well before its official opening. He was quickly detected by guards, according to the site’s operator, Sete, but managed to get to the top before anybody could stop him, carrying the parachute in a backpack.
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