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.

  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldOP
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    11 hours ago

    On that we agree.

    I understand in concept why it’s important to go after base jumpers, but there’s almost certainly bigger fish to fry. Police are fucking lazy.

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      5 hours ago

      They say they’re searching but I bet they’re not doing shit. Nobody got hurt and, as you say, they’re fucking lazy.