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Man arrested after free-climbing London's 'Cheesegrater' skyscraper

A free-climber was arrested by City of London Police after scaling the 225m 'Cheesegrater' skyscraper without any climbing equipment.
The man's climb was captured on video by bystanders and he appeared to have no safety equipment as he scaled the tall building.
The suspect was charged with aggravated trespass and taken into custody. This incident follows a similar arrest in South Korea, where a British man was apprehended while attempting to climb another skyscraper without safety ropes.

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Irish Independent

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Man arrested after climbing London skyscraper without safety equipment

A man has been arrested after a free-climber was seen scaling the Leadenhall Building in central London.

2 years ago·Ireland

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Sky News UK

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Man arrested after free-climbing London's 'Cheesegrater' skyscraper

Bystanders looked on as the man clambered up the "Cheesegrater" - London's sixth tallest structure - with no safety ropes.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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TVA Nouvelles

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He climbs a 50-story skyscraper without ropes

Shocked officers watched a daredevil climb the 50-story London skyscraper shirtless and without climbing equipment.

2 years ago·Montreal, Canada

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The Independent

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Topless daredevil scales London’s ‘Cheesegrater’ skyscraper with no ropes

Warning: The actions shown in this video are dangerous and should not be attempted A topless daredevil was filmed scaling London’s 50-storey “Cheesegrater” skyscraper with no climbing equipment on Friday 22 September. The man wearing shorts, climbing shoes and a chalk bag, climbed the 225-metre-tall Leadenhall Building without ropes. City of London Police said a suspect was met by officers on the roof and arrested for aggravated trespass. “We we…

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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