French ‘Spiderman’ faces criminal probe after climbing Frankfurt skyscraper

Frankfurt police spokesman Thomas Hollerbach told The Associated Press that Robert is in triple trouble after the unauthorised climb

French urban climber Alain Robert (AP/Michael Probst)

French urban climber Alain Robert faces a criminal investigation and fine after scaling one of Frankfurt’s tallest buildings.

Robert, known as “Spiderman” for his daring stunts, clambered to the top of rail company Deutsche Bahn’s office building in Germany’s financial capital, untethered and wearing a silver suit and cowboy boots.