A man stunned onlookers by climbing the Eiffel Tower to display a US flag, prompting police intervention between its second and third floors in Paris.
The incident took place between the second and third floors
Jul 06, 2026
11:33 am
What's the storyA man was arrested on July 4 after he climbed the Eiffel Tower in Paris to hang a United States flag.
The incident took place between the second and third floors of the iconic landmark.
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