French 'Spiderman' Climbs Frankfurt Skyscraper

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October 1st, 2:17pm

Asharq Al-Awsat

French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as "Spiderman", climbs up the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

German police said Thursday that French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt's tallest buildings. Robert, known as “Spiderman” for his daring stunts, clambered to the top of rail company Deutsche Bahn 166-meter-high office building, untethered and wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots. Frankfurt police spokesman Thomas Hollerbach told The Associated Press that Robert is in triple trouble after the unauthorized climb. First, Deutsche Bahn has filed a criminal complaint for trespassing against Robert. Second, he may be required to pay the cost of the police operation to secure the area during the climb. Finally, a drone that Robert's team used to film the climb didn't have the required authorization and could incur a further fine. As a foreign resident, Robert was required to deposit a security against possible future criminal proceedings and then released, Hollerbach said.

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