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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 27 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

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 15 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

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 2 weeks ago

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

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

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.

[–] ReverendIrreverence@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

They didn't hurt themselves or anyone else...mom

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah but it's over. So what's the point.

Really the only thing to do is figure out how to stop the next person from doing it.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a wild legal defense. The crime is over officer, you should stop the next guy, not me.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's not a legal defense. I don't know why you would think it would be.

What would you have them do? Sit in jail awhile or something? Not very helpful in the long run.

The issue is public safety. So you have to consider what to do that detours the next one. Wasting time trying to track them down isn't going to do that.