Foreign climbers detained scaling Cologne Cathedral at night
Police in Cologne, in western Germany, detained five French citizens and one Belgian woman on Sunday who attempted to climb the famous cathedral, reported the portal belonging to the RND editorial network.
What do you need to know?
- Where and when did the detention occur? The detention took place in Cologne, western Germany, on Sunday. Police intervened following a report from the cathedral's security.
- Who was detained? Five French individuals and one Belgian woman, all aged between 18 and 27, were detained while trying to climb the cathedral.
The incident was reported to the authorities by the temple's security, who noticed a group of young people with headlamps attempting to access the building, thanks to surveillance monitoring on Saturday night.
Police surrounded the area around the cathedral
During the search of the premises, security found traces of forced entry at doors and abandoned backpacks containing professional climbing equipment, according to reports from the portal.
The police surrounded the area around the cathedral, and a police helicopter hovered over the north tower for some time. The climbers, aged 18 to 27, were caught on the stairs of one of the towers. An investigation is underway regarding illegal trespassing and property damage.
The Cologne Cathedral is one of Germany's most recognizable landmarks and an important point on the world's tourist map.
