Eiffel Tower evacuated after climber spotted on monument: operator

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AFP Paris
Last Updated : May 20 2019 | 7:51 PM IST

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Monday afternoon after a person was spotted climbing up the Paris landmark, the company that operates the structure said.

"A climber has been spotted. It's the standard procedure: We have to stop the person, and in that case we evacuate the tower," an official told AFP, adding that police were on the scene.

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First Published: May 20 2019 | 7:51 PM IST

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