On Wednesday at 18:00 GMT, a man climbed to the top of London’s Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus, prompting emergency services to cordon off the area. The Metropolitan Police reported that the individual spent three hours atop the 10-meter-high landmark before finally descending at 21:00.
Video footage circulating online depicted the scene, with the London Fire Brigade and police in attendance, and roads closed around the taped-off area.
The man was later arrested on suspicion of public nuisance and criminal damage.
There was a man stuck on the Eros statue in Piccadilly Circus and he’s just casually texting while 4 fire engines, an ambulance and a load of police show up. I heard Piccadilly Circus station was shut too pic.twitter.com/fUWwFI04kz
— ➕NIKKI➕ (@Neast1549) January 31, 2024
The incident led to Piccadilly Circus station closure for over an hour as authorities responded to the situation.
The man has been described as a bald man with a beard in blue jeans and a grey jacket, remained unperturbed and took the opportunity to scroll through his phone while perched on the statue.
#London. There was a man stuck on the #Eros statue in #Piccadilly #Circus, and he’s just casually texting while 4 fire engines, an ambulance, and a load of police show up. pic.twitter.com/MqYn6H77cQ
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The climber’s actions prompted road closures and cordons, which were eventually lifted after his arrest.
