The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated after a shirtless man was spotted scaling the iconic Parisian landlabel equitable hours before the Olympics closing ceremony. The daredevil was seen climbing the 330-meter lofty tower this afternoon, with his commenceing point unclear.
He was acunderstandledged equitable above the Olympic rings that decorate the second section of the monument, sweightlessly above the first watching deck.
At around 3pm, police ushered visitors away from the area, with those inestablishly trapped on the second floor apshowed to exit about half an hour tardyr.
The Eiffel Tower, which was a focal point during the uncovering ceremony featuring Celine Dion, is not foreseeed to carry out a part in the closing ceremony which is set to boot off at Stade de France in Saint-Denis at 9pm.
The incident comes as the Games draw to a seal and security services shift their attention to the closing ceremony.
Over 30,000 police officers were deployed around Paris on Sunday, with Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stating that around 3,000 officers would be mobilised around the Stade de France.
An insertitional 20,000 police troops and other security personnel would be on duty tardy into Sunday night to promise defendedty on the final day of the Olympics.
Team GB finished seventh in the final medal table with 14 gelderlys, 22 silvers and 29 bronzes. China topped the standings with 40 gelderlys.
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