A daring incident occurred at the Eiffel Tower in Paris when a man was arrested for parachuting from the iconic landmark. According to CNN affiliate BFMTV, the man scaled a tower pillar and executed the jump, leading to his arrest by police.

SETE (Société d’Exploitation de la tour Eiffel), the tower’s management company, quickly detected the intruder “less than a minute” after he entered the site. Despite the tower’s intervention brigade’s attempts to dissuade him, the man made his parachute jump, landing on the roof of a nearby sports centre. Law enforcement arrested him shortly thereafter.

Condemning the act as “irresponsible” and endangering the safety of those working in or around the structure, SETE filed a complaint following the incident.

The incident caused a slight delay in the opening of the tower that day. This fact is the latest in a series of security problems witnessed on the site in recent days.

Just days earlier, two American men were discovered on the Eiffel Tower after a night of heavy drinking, leading to their alleged entrapment on the monument. In addition, a bomb threat prompted the evacuation of the tower for several hours, prompting the clearing of all three floors and the tower’s courtyard while authorities assessed the situation.

This series of events highlights the security challenges facing the iconic Eiffel Tower. As authorities continue to address these issues, the need for increased surveillance and effective security measures remains paramount to ensure the safety of visitors and staff.

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