Police had spotted him scaling the 1,063-ft tower, prompting them to evacuate and seal off the area. Firefighters tried to talk the man down but failed. It is thought he jumped from around 1,000 ft, said Frederic Grosjean, deputy spokesman for the Paris firefighters’ brigade.

Long way down: The man scaled the 1,063-ft Eiffel Tower and then jumped to his death. File Pic