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French urban climber Alain Robert (2R), popularly known as the "French Spiderman" climbs the Total tower in La Defense near Paris, on September 7, 2021.

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Video. 'French Spider-Man' climbs Paris tower to protest COVID health pass

Updated: 08/09/2021 - 12:22 GMT+2

The 60-year-old was arrested more than an hour into his equipment-free climb and placed in police custody at midday for "endangering the lives of others".

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