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French Spider-Man scales London skyscraper

Alain Robert, the urban climber dubbed the French Spider-Man, completes his climb of the Heron Tower building in the city of London, on Oct 25, 2018. [Photo/IC]

A French extreme free climber who calls himself Spider-Man and has become famous for scaling buildings around the world climbed Heron Tower, the tallest building in London city's square mile, on the afternoon of Oct 25.

In images shared on social media, onlookers could be seen stretching their necks to get a glimpse of the climber, Alain Robert, as he ascended the imposing building, which is more than 750 feet tall.

Alain Robert completes his climb of the Heron Tower building in the city of London, on Oct 25, 2018. [Photo/IC]

The 56-year-old French stuntman gained notoriety for high-profile ascents of the Eiffel Tower; the Empire State Building; the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong, among others.

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