Dubai, Building Trying to Prevent Climbers

SelectPlusBuilding Trying to Prevent ClimbersBuilding Trying to Prevent ClimbersThe Associated PressThe New York Times tower now has police guarding it around the clock, trying to prevent any more daredevils from climbing it. The stunts on Thursday are also forcing other buildings around the world to react in a similar fashion. (June 7)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Standing guard ... Police and private security are now guarding the 52-story New York Times tower around the clock ... Trying to prevent this scene from happening again. Two daredevils -- each climbing the building on Thursday, within hours of one another.SOT: Bloomberg The two men were both arrested when they got to the top. The first to scale the building was Frenchman Alain Robert, who has climbed numerous buildings in the past. The second was 32-year-old Renaldo Clarke, whose father seemed to advocate his son's actions.SOT: Clarke's father Now -- police and building designers are taking notice. By Friday evening, plywood was in place covering gaps that could be used to access the building's slatted exterior. The buildings design has the slats to keep out sunlight and reduce energy costs ... But Robert says that's exactly why he chose to climb the building, saying in terms of difficulty: it's a one on a scale of ten. SOT: Architect The editor of a climbing magazine says its unlikely anything can be done to deter climbers -- and that architects don't contemplate these sort of stunts when they design buildings. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: WABC--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: Yes------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: Courtesy----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: BC-NA-GEN--US-Skyscraper Climbers-The Lure, 3rd------------------------------------