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535245 AP TELEVISION Moscow - 4 Sep 2007 1. West Tower of Moscow City compound 2. Alain Robert climbing, zoom out 3. Spectators with with binoculars and telescope 4. Alain Robert climbing last few feet to the top STORYLINE On September 4th an extreme climber known as "Spiderman" scaled Europe's highest building - the Federation tower in Moscow. It took Alain Robert just over 20 minutes to climb the 242 metres (799 feet) to the top of the skyscraper, using windowsills and structural edges as footholds. But instead of a welcoming party showering him with congratulations, the 45-year-old Frenchman received a frosty reception as he reached the top - he was met by Russian police who placed him under arrest. Robert said he did not know the reason for his arrest and there was no official comment from police. The ITAR-Tass news agency said the climber could face a fine for violating safety norms at a construction site. The Federation tower is part of a sprawling business complex that is still under construction. Robert has climbed more than 70 of the world's tallest structures, including the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, with his bare hands and without a safety net. You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/655f12052fb07032b8cc170732e57c87 Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork