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Eiffel Tower closed after intruder tries to climb it

4 years 10 months 1 week ago Monday, May 20 2019 May 20, 2019 May 20, 2019 9:45 AM May 20, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ

PARIS, France - Officials say the Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after someone tried to scale it.

ABC News reports that the unidentified person tried to climb the monument Monday afternoon. A police spokeswoman said a team of firefighters, including a climbing specialist, was called to the scene.

Authorities didn't say when the Eiffel Tower would be reopened.

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