Man, 22, dies after falling from top of the Arc de Triomphe
Man, 22, dies after falling from top of the Arc de Triomphe

A 22-year-old man has died after falling from the top of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Incident details

The incident occurred at around 3pm in the 8th arrondissement at the top of the Champs-Élysées. The man fell approximately 50 metres in front of witnesses.

Emergency services arrived quickly, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigation

Investigators are currently treating suicide as the leading hypothesis.