British man makes an attempt to scale 123-storey South Korean skyscraper with out ropes, detained

By Reuters: A British man tried to scale the world’s fifth tallest constructing with out ropes on Monday till South Korean authorities pressured him to desert his climb greater than midway up the 123-storey Lotte World Tower in Seoul.

The 24-year-old man, carrying shorts, made his means up the landmark skyscraper for greater than an hour as police and fireplace crews gathered under.

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He reached the 73rd ground the place authorities pressured him to get right into a upkeep cradle and enter the constructing, a hearth division official stated, including that police took him into custody for questioning.

Police weren’t instantly out there for remark.

The Chosun Ilbo newspaper recognized the person as George King-Thompson. British media reported he was arrested and jailed for climbing the Shard constructing in London in 2019.

In 2018, police arrested ‘French Spiderman’ Alain Robert as he was greater than midway up the Lotte World Tower.

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