- Title: "French Spiderman" scales building in Manila
- Date: 29th January 2019
- Summary: MANILA, PHILIPPINES (JANUARY 29, 2019) (REUTERS) BUILDING / FRENCH CLIMBER ALAIN ROBERT CLIMBING ROBERT SCALING BUILDING PEOPLE STANDING / EXTERIOR OF GT TOWER VARIOUS OF ROBERT SCALING BUILDING CROWD WATCHING SECURITY DIRECTING TRAFFIC VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WATCHING VARIOUS OF ROBERT CLIMBING TO THE TOP POLICEMAN SPEAKING TO MOTORCYCLE COURIER, JASON CORONEL (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino) MOTORCYCLE COURIER, JASON CORONEL, SAYING: "I was passing by when I saw everyone looking up. At first, I did not see anything but then I was surprised to see someone climbing. I don't know if he wants to die, but he's definitely causing a lot of disturbance." VARIOUS OF ROBERT DESCENDING BUILDING ROBERT JUMPING ONTO AIR BAG (SOUNDBITE) (Filipino/English) OFFICE SAFETY OFFICER, ARLENE REGINIO, SAYING: "I was also shocked seeing him because this stunt is not normally done by regular people and when I heard the full story on why he's doing that, I was amazed and curious about why he doesn't wear any safety gear." VARIOUS OF ROBERT BEING ESCORTED BY POLICE ROBERT WAVING AND GETTING INTO POLICE VEHICLE
- Embargoed: 12th February 2019 08:25
- Keywords: spiderman Alain Robert climbing building Manila arrest French Spiderman
- Location: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
- City: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
- Country: Philippines
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Editors' Choice
- Reuters ID: LVA0019Z712ZD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: French climber Alain Robert also known as the 'French Spiderman' climbed Manila's 47-storey GT Towers on Tuesday (January 29).
The 56-year-old was given his nickname after climbing the Sears Tower - now the Willis Tower - in Chicago in 1999.
A hobby that started when he was 11 years old has taken Robert to more than 150 skyscrapers around the world, including the Eiffel Tower, Sydney Opera and Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
After his descent, he was promptly arrested by authorities and driven away in a police vehicle. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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