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Vol. 5 Num 1067 Sat. June 02, 2007  
   
International


'French Spiderman' jailed for Shanghai climb
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Intrepid climber Alain Robert, nicknamed the "French Spiderman", gestures as he climbs up Shanghai's 430-metre (1,420-feet) Jin Mao Tower on May 31, without safety ropes, attracting a large crowd and stopped traffic. Robert was arrested upon returning to ground level and has been jailed for five days. PHOTO: AFP