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Ropeless Climber Detained Scaling Seoul Skyscraper

A British man, believed to be George King-Thompson, was detained by authorities after attempting to free climb Seoul's Lotte World Tower, the fifth-tallest skyscraper in the world. He was carrying a parachute and said he wanted to BASE-jump from the top of the building. He reached the 72nd floor before being taken into custody. King-Thompson was previously arrested for scaling the Shard in London and climbing the Stratosphere Tower in 2021. The Lotte Property & Development said the man didn't suffer any major injuries.

via Fox News|

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Ropeless Climber Detained After Scaling Seoul Skyscraper

British free climber George King-Thompson scaled more than halfway up the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, with no safety ropes before being forced to come down. He was carrying a parachute and wanted to BASE jump from the top of the tower. King-Thompson has a history of publicizing his stunts on social media and was arrested in 2019 after scaling the Shard in London. The incident required more than 90 emergency and police personnel.

via New York Post |

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Ropeless Man Climbs Seoul Skyscraper, Gets Arrested.

A British man, identified as George King-Thompson, was arrested in South Korea for attempting to climb the Lotte World Tower, the country's tallest skyscraper, without any ropes. He was stopped at the 73rd floor and arrested for obstruction of official business. King-Thompson was previously sentenced to six months in jail for free-climbing the Shard in London in 2019.

via The Daily Beast|

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British man arrested for scaling Lotte Tower in Seoul.

A British man, identified as free climber George King-Thompson, was detained by authorities after climbing more than halfway up the 123-story Lotte World Tower in Seoul with his bare hands. He reached the 72nd floor before officials took him to a gondola lift and moved him inside the building. The man was carrying a parachute and told police that he wanted to BASE-jump from the top of the building. King-Thompson was previously arrested in 2019 after scaling the Shard in London and was sentenced to six months in prison.

via USA TODAY|

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British man detained after ropeless climb up South Korean skyscraper

A British man, identified as urban climber George King-Thompson, was arrested by South Korean authorities after climbing 72 floors up the exterior of the Lotte World Tower in Seoul without any equipment. He was rescued by fire officers and handed over to the police. King-Thompson has a history of climbing tall structures, including London's Shard skyscraper and Europe's tallest roller coaster in Spain. The parent company of Lotte World Tower said it will review its security measures to prevent unauthorized climbing.

via CNN|

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British man detained after attempting to climb South Korean skyscraper

A British man was caught climbing the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, the fifth tallest building in the world, without a rope. He was arrested on charges of trespassing and obstruction of business. Firefighters and police were dispatched to the scene, and the man was brought down an hour later. He had planned to parachute off the tower, which has been a longtime dream of his. The man has been identified as George King-Thompson, but further details of his identity and how he accessed the building have not been released.

via The Korea Herald|

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