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'French Spiderman' Climbs Frankfurt High-Rise, Faces Fine

Associated Press

   FRANKFURT, GERMANY - An urban climber known as the "French Spiderman"
   has climbed a high-rise building in the German city of Frankfurt and
   now faces a fine for his effort.

   It took Alain Robert 20 minutes to scale the 153-meter (502-foot)
   Skyper building in the heart of Germany's financial capital early
   Saturday.

   Upon his descent from the gleaming glass structure, the 57-year-old was
   met by German police who escorted him away.

   Robert has climbed many of the world's tallest buildings, often without
   permission.

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