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Man climbs 200ft wheel attraction Man climbs 200ft wheel attraction
(30 minutes later)
A man has climbed onto the top of the Belfast Wheel.A man has climbed onto the top of the Belfast Wheel.
The man scaled the 200ft structure shortly after 1830 BST on Monday. At about 2030 BST he left the top of the visitor attraction and made his way towards firefighters making their way up the wheel to rescue him. The man scaled the 200ft structure shortly after 1830 BST on Monday.
He then proceeded to make his way down the wheel voluntarily. At about 2030 BST he left the top of the visitor attraction and made his way towards firefighters making their way up the wheel to rescue him.
There had been people in some of the pods on the wheel, which was halted during the incident. He then continued voluntarily down the rest of the way. There had been people in some of the pods on the wheel, which was halted during the incident.
Roads in the area were closed and a large crowd of people gathered to watch.Roads in the area were closed and a large crowd of people gathered to watch.
The wheel, which is situated in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, offers views across the city.The wheel, which is situated in the grounds of Belfast City Hall, offers views across the city.
It is operated by World Tourist Attractions in association with NI's Department for Social Development.It is operated by World Tourist Attractions in association with NI's Department for Social Development.