Man arrested after climbing "Cheesegrater" building in London
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- Published Date: 11:06 | 22 September 2023
- Modified Date: 11:11 | 22 September 2023
A man has been arrested after a free-climber was seen scaling the Leadenhall Building in central London.
Footage of the incident on Friday showed a man climbing the 225-metre-tall skyscraper, also known as the Cheesegrater, without the use of climbing equipment.
City of London Police said a suspect was met by officers on the roof and arrested
He was later taken into custody.
Chief Inspector Tom Fisher, City of London Police said: "A man has been arrested for aggravated trespass after climbing up the Leadenhall building in the City.
"We were called at 09:06 [0800 GMT] and quickly put a cordon in place. He was met on the roof by police officers and taken into custody."
Footage of the incident on Friday showed a man climbing the 225-metre-tall skyscraper, also known as the Cheesegrater, without the use of climbing equipment.
City of London Police said a suspect was met by officers on the roof and arrested
He was later taken into custody.
Chief Inspector Tom Fisher, City of London Police said: "A man has been arrested for aggravated trespass after climbing up the Leadenhall building in the City.
"We were called at 09:06 [0800 GMT] and quickly put a cordon in place. He was met on the roof by police officers and taken into custody."
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