Famed French climber nicknamed 'Spiderman' arrested 75 floors up South Korea skyscraper
"As far as I understand, I am under arrest, so ... the show must go on.”
![French urban climber Alain Robert, center, is arrested after being intercepted during his climb of the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, June 6, 2018.](https://s.abcnews.com/images/International/french-spiderman-arrested3-gty-ml-180606_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg?w=1600)
SEOUL, South Korea -- Daredevil French climber Alain Robert was arrested by South Korea police Wednesday for scaling the Lotte World Tower in Seoul, authorities said.
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Robert, dubbed the “French Spiderman,” was intercepted on the 75th floor of the 123-story building by police and authorities who fetched him on a maintenance cradle.
"I hope it won't be that bad,” Robert, 55, said at the time of arrest. “Up to today I have loved the people of South Korea. I have been telling my friend earlier that I can really appreciate everybody, [they're] all gentle.
“South Korea is an amazing country. As far as I understand, I am under arrest, so ... the show must go on.”
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A Lotte worker spotted Robert climbing the outer wall without any safety gear in the morning. Fourteen fire trucks and 65 firefighters were deployed, authorities said.
Robert has gained fame -- and notoriety -- for scaling some of the world's tallest skyscrapers without permission, including Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Sydney Opera House in Australia.