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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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Copy of 752534-01-02-1601643792307 — 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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Copy of 2020-10-01T111319Z_597924840_RC2N9J98U4SW_RTRMADP_3_GERMANY-SPIDERMAN-1601643767868 — 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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Copy of 752406-01-02-1601643789718 — 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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Copy of 752312-01-02-1601643786933 — First, Deutsche Bahn has filed a criminal complaint for trespassing against Robert. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Germany_Spiderman_89420.jpg-f07a1-1601643778650 — 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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Copy of 753557-01-02-1601643781692 — 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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Copy of 2020-10-01T111227Z_1847060916_RC2N9J9M7GHY_RTRMADP_3_GERMANY-SPIDERMAN-1601643764694 — 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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Copy of 2020-10-01T111637Z_2057001176_RC2N9J9IF171_RTRMADP_3_GERMANY-SPIDERMAN-1601643773127 — 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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Copy of Germany_Spiderman_55885.jpg-01fd2-1601643775631 — 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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Copy of APTOPIX_Germany_Spiderman_87336.jpg-37315-1601643784340 — 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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