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'Drunken guy' removed from Opera House roof 'Drunken guy' removed from Opera House roof
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A man who climbed onto one of the Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails has been removed by New South Wales police officers. The brazen climber was noticed by pedestrians in the early afternoon.A man who climbed onto one of the Sydney Opera House’s iconic sails has been removed by New South Wales police officers. The brazen climber was noticed by pedestrians in the early afternoon.
Police negotiated with the man, and he was escorted off the roof by two police officers using safety equipment. Pictures have been posted on Twitter of the rescue operation. Police negotiated with the man, and he was escorted off the roof by two police officers using safety equipment. Pictures have been posted on Twitter of the rescue operation.
@7NewsSydney man on opera house #getherequick pic.twitter.com/4h5PllEqA3@7NewsSydney man on opera house #getherequick pic.twitter.com/4h5PllEqA3
BREAKING: This happening on one of the sails of the @SydOperaHouse right now. Not clear why. Police on standby. pic.twitter.com/sHsjNajJruBREAKING: This happening on one of the sails of the @SydOperaHouse right now. Not clear why. Police on standby. pic.twitter.com/sHsjNajJru
Officers talk man into coming down from opera house. Police Helicopters flying over @dailytelegraph pic.twitter.com/BzN0XGPDCIOfficers talk man into coming down from opera house. Police Helicopters flying over @dailytelegraph pic.twitter.com/BzN0XGPDCI
The Daily Telegraph reported that a police officer said the climb was not a protest. “A drunken guy just decided to go up the sails,” he said. The Daily Telegraph reported that a police officer said the climb was not a protest. “A drunken guy just decided to go up the sails,” he said.
New South Wales police have been contacted for comment.New South Wales police have been contacted for comment.