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Seattle police are searching for two men who parachuted from the Space Needle (apnews.com)

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The Seattle Police Department is searching for two men who climbed over the glass wall of the city’s iconic Space Needle on Friday, flipped over the edge and parachuted down from the 605-foot structure.

The jumpers face trespassing charges, according to a report provided by Public Affairs Officer Brian Pritchard.

The BASE jumpers purchased tickets and entered the Space Needle at about 8:50 p.m. Friday, according to the Seattle Police Department. The popular attraction has a round observation deck surrounded by high glass windows that are open to the sky above.

They were seen on camera at the top level of the Needle then went into a restroom, coming out with helmets on, according to police.

They ran to the glass window, climbed over to the other side, and jumped off, according to police.

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[-] DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago

They won't let it go because it was a public display. It's not about safety, it's about exerting control.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

In part, yes.

Still, I can understand why it's necessary to dissuade others from trying. These sorts of stunts can fail and cause problems for other people, after all. (Particularly in an urban environment.)

But if someone wants to jump off the side of a mountain and maybe get only themselves killed, I'm all for it. Have fun out there.

[-] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

But if someone wants to jump off the side of a mountain and maybe get only themselves killed, I’m all for it. Have fun out there.

I find your lack of concern for the life of Sasquatch deeply offensive. 🤣

OTOH, us scientifically proving Bigfoot is real because a BASE jumper leapt off a mountain, had their parachute fail, and just happened to land on a Sasquatch, killing them both? That would be one Hell of a timeline. Though really, wouldn't such an absurd thing be just perfect? Certainly better than someone just finding a dead one randomly one day.

[-] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

Coyote vs Amce is already done filming. I don't think that joke made the cut though.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You're not wrong. :)

[-] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I mean, yes - fuck SPD - but at the same time this is wildly reckless and should absolutely be punished. The area under the space needle is an extremely high traffic area; if this had gone wrong they could have so easily killed people.