Shocking! Eiffel Tower closed after man seen doing dangerous stunt

In a shocking case, the world's most beautiful tower- Eiffel Tower was shut down after an unidentified man started climbing the 900 feet tall Paris icon on Monday. Minutes later, the police ordered an immediate evacuation of visitors as a safety precaution and measure.

According to India Today reports, the official Twitter account urged visitors to cancel their plans, warning: The Eiffel Tower is currently closed until further notice. We kindly advise our visitors to postpone their visit.

Media reports further state that, meanwhile police and firefighters rushed to the scene as the unidentified daredevil continued his climb on the tower.

The Eiffel Tower, which just celebrated its 130th anniversary, is visited by roughly six million tourists each year.

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🇫🇷 La #tourEiffel est actuellement fermée jusqu'à nouvel ordre. Pour éviter une trop longue attente, nous conseillons à nos visiteurs de reporter leur visite.

🇬🇧 The Eiffel Tower is currently closed until further notice. We kindly advise our visitors to postpone their visit.

— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) May 20, 2019