British man detained for climbing South Korean skyscraper

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British man detained for climbing South Korean skyscraper
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A 24-year-old British man attempted to climb the 123-storey Lotte World Tower in Seoul without ropes, but was forced to abandon his climb by South Korean authorities at the 73rd floor. The man was taken into custody for questioning. He was identified as George King-Thompson, who was previously arrested for climbing the Shard building in London in 2019.

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