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Two intoxicated US tourists ‘trapped’ overnight up the Eiffel Tower

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

Two American men, who had Sunday evening tickets for Paris’ famous iron tower, were “allegedly trapped there due to their excessive alcohol consumption,” the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Two ‘drunk’ US tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower

    Headline from KTVU San Francisco ·

  2. Newest

    Two intoxicated US tourists ‘trapped’ overnight up the Eiffel Tower

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Pair of American tourists spend the night on Eiffel Tower after passing out drunk (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A pair of American tourists who visited the Eiffel Tower late Sunday night drank too much and fell asleep there without completing their descent from the Parisian landmark.

  2. The Guardian

    Two US tourists found sleeping in Paris’ Eiffel Tower after hopping barrier (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Americans had spent a night under the stars in a spot normally closed to the public but ‘did not pose any apparent threat’

  3. New York Post

    Drunk American tourists found sleeping inside Eiffel Tower after breaking in (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The dozing duo were found snoozing between Eiffel Tower’s second and third levels.

  4. CBS News

    2 American tourists found sleeping atop Eiffel Tower in Paris (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The body in charge of managing the Eiffel Tower said they would file a criminal complaint against the tourists.

  5. The Daily Caller

    Drunk American Tourists Reportedly Spend The Night In The Eiffel Tower, Could Face Charges (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Two drunken American tourists could face criminal charges after sleeping in the Eiffel Tower.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Two intoxicated US tourists ‘trapped’ overnight up the Eiffel Tower (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Two American men, who had Sunday evening tickets for Paris’ famous iron tower, were “allegedly trapped there due to their excessive alcohol consumption,” the Paris prosecutor’s office said.

  7. Washington Post

    Drunk American tourists spent a night in the Eiffel Tower, prosecutors say (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    The two men "appeared to have got stuck because of how drunk they were" and fell asleep in a no-access area of the Eiffel Tower, prosecutors told French media.

  8. KTVU San Francisco

    Two ‘drunk’ US tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    Two American tourists who "appear to have got stuck because of how drunk they were" have spent a night in the Eiffel Tower, a report says, citing prosecutors in the French capital.

  9. Fox News

    Two ‘drunk’ American tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower: report (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The operator of the Eiffel Tower is expected to file a criminal complaint against two American tourists who spent the night there in a restricted area, according to a report.

  10. ABC 12 Flint

    Two intoxicated U.S. tourists ‘trapped’ overnight up the Eiffel Tower (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    Two American men were discovered on Monday after spending a drunken night up the Eiffel Tower, the monument's management told CNN on Wednesday.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Two intoxicated US tourists ‘trapped’ overnight up the Eiffel Tower - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Paris (CNN) — Two American men were discovered on Monday after spending a drunken night up the Eiffel Tower, the monument’s management told CNN on Wednesday.The two

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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