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    French 'Spiderman' faces fine after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper

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    French 'Spiderman' faces fine after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper

    Alain Robert is in triple trouble after the unauthorized climb


    Published:  October 02, 2020 17:06 AP  and  Compiled by Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor

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    German police say French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt's tallest buildings Thursday. Image Credit: AFP
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    Robert, known as "Spiderman" for his daring stunts, clambered to the top of rail company Deutsche Bahn 166-meter-high (545-foot-high) office building in Germany's financial capital, untethered and wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots. Image Credit: Reuters
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    Frankfurt police spokesman Thomas Hollerbach told The Associated Press that Robert is in triple trouble after the unauthorized climb. Image Credit: AFP
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    First, Deutsche Bahn has filed a criminal complaint for trespassing against Robert. Image Credit: AFP
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    Second, he may be required to pay the cost of the police operation to secure the area during the climb. Image Credit: AP
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    Finally, a drone that Robert's team used to film the climb didn't have the required authorization and could incur a further fine. Image Credit: AFP
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    As a foreign resident, Robert was required to deposit a security against possible future criminal proceedings and then released, Hollerbach said. Image Credit: Reuters
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    French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as "Spiderman", climbs up the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany. Image Credit: Reuters
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    French urban climber Alain Robert, well known as "Spiderman", climbs up the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany. Image Credit: AP
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    French urban climber Alain Robert reaches the top of the Deutsche Bahn high-rise in central Frankfurt, Germany. Image Credit: AP

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