Man Climbs Eiffel Tower Shirtless, Causing Panic (Video)

Hours before the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, a shirtless man was seen climbing the 330-meter (1,083-foot) tower. While it is still unclear where he began his ascent or what his intentions were, he was spotted above the Olympic rings that adorn the second section of the monument. Authorities evacuated the area in anticipation of any developments. It is worth noting that the Eiffel Tower was the focal point of the opening ceremony weeks ago, but it is not expected to be part of the closing ceremony, which was scheduled to start at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis around 9 PM, according to the Associated Press. More than 30,000 police officers were deployed across Paris and its outskirts to monitor the final Olympic events and the closing ceremony. French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin stated that approximately 3,000 police officers would be mobilized around the Stade de France, with another 20,000 in Paris and the Saint-Denis area late Sunday night to ensure safety on the last day of the Olympic Games, especially as French authorities had been on heightened alert recently in anticipation of potential terrorist attacks or even riots.