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French police arrested a man on Sunday after he climbed the Eiffel Tower hours before the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics. According to ESPN, the area around the Eiffel Tower was evacuated after the man was seen climbing the landmark around 2:45 p.m. local time. Police intercepted the man and arrested him halfway up the Eiffel Tower. Videos shared on social media showed the shirtless man making his way up the tower without ropes. It was not clear when the man began his ascent, but he was spotted above the Olympic rings next to the second section of the Eiffel Tower. The monument was not…

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