French “Spiderman” released on bail

Written by Kaye Fe on January 30, 2019

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French urban free-climber Alain Robert, popularly known as the “French Spiderman,” is pictured on the side of the 47-storey GT Tower in the Philippines’ financial district of Makati on January 29, 2019. The 56-year-old adventurer climbed the 47-storey GT Tower without safety equipment, leaving watchers on the ground staring agape. (Ted Aljibe/ AFP)

(Eagle News) — Alain Robert, also known as the French Spiderman, was released on bail on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Police said Robert was temporarily released after he posted the P3,000 bail set by the Makati Prosecutors’ Office.

His arraignment for alarm and scandal and other forms of trespassing was scheduled on Friday, Feb. 1.

Robert was arrested by the Makati police after he scaled the 47-storey tower on Ayala Ave. on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Robert’s climbs include the Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House, among others.

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