A shirtless has been seen scaling The Eiffel Tower, prompting authorities to evacuate the Paris landmark just hours ahead of the Olympics closing ceremony.
The man was seen climbing the 330-metre tower on Sunday afternoon.
Police escorted visitors away from the area at around 3 pm.
It was unclear where he began his ascent but he was spotted above the Olympic rings sitting on the structure, just above the first viewing deck.
Police escorted visitors away from the area and the entry beneath the tower has been closed. Some visitors were briefly locked in on the second floor but were allowed to exit around 30 minutes later.
More than 30,000 police officers have been deployed around Paris with France’s Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin saying about 3,000 police officers will be mobilized around the Stade de France.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.