British Man Released After Eiffel Tower Climb

A British man, apprehended for climbing the Eiffel Tower on the last day of the Paris Olympics, has been released from police custody. French prosecutors confirmed he remains under investigation for trespassing at a historical site. The man was seen scaling the 330-meter landmark on Sunday afternoon.

Police evacuated the surrounding area after the shirtless climber was spotted above the Olympic rings on the second section, hours before the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Games. Authorities arrested him after his ascent. An official statement mentioned the charges of "endangering the lives of other people and trespassing at a historical or cultural site."

The Eiffel Tower, central to the River Seine's opening ceremony, was notably absent from the closing event held at Stade de France. Paris deployed over 30,000 police officers for the Olympics' final day to ensure safety during the high-profile closing ceremony. The suspect, not named, is confirmed to be a British national. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)