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Base jumpers leap off Brighton i360 tower | Base jumpers leap off Brighton i360 tower |
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Five people climbed the i360 tower in Brighton before base jumping from the top, the attraction's sponsor said. | Five people climbed the i360 tower in Brighton before base jumping from the top, the attraction's sponsor said. |
It is understood the intruders opened a lock at the 531ft (162m) tower on Brighton seafront at 07:30 GMT. | It is understood the intruders opened a lock at the 531ft (162m) tower on Brighton seafront at 07:30 GMT. |
A spokeswoman for sponsor British Airways i360 said: "We will be reviewing security levels with our contractors in light of this incident." | |
The tower, directly in front of the derelict West Pier, is still under construction. | The tower, directly in front of the derelict West Pier, is still under construction. |
Sussex Police said a group had broken in to the site via the King's Road arches. | Sussex Police said a group had broken in to the site via the King's Road arches. |
Permanent security measures at the completed project will include high security walls, alarmed doors and CCTV. | Permanent security measures at the completed project will include high security walls, alarmed doors and CCTV. |
"[These] will make breaches of this type become increasingly difficult," the BA i360 spokeswoman said. | |
The seafront viewing platform will open in the summer. | The seafront viewing platform will open in the summer. |
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