France’s Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it. France’s Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it. Eiffel Tower closed after visitor tries to scale itThe Paris monument’s media office said the unidentified individual tried to climb up the tourist attraction on Monday afternoon. The Eiffel Tower (Mike Egerton/PA)Officials have not immediately provided further information about the incident, and it is not known when the Eiffel Tower will reopen. In 2015, British “freerunner” James Kingston climbed the edifice without safety ropes and without permission, dodging security cameras as he went.

Source: Irish Independent May 20, 2019 14:03 UTC