Man scales Salesforce Tower in San Francisco, arrested after completing climb

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KION-TV)-- The San Francisco Fire Department was at the Salesforce Tower at 415 Mission Street because someone climbed the tower.

The man who calls himself the "pro-life Spiderman" made it to the top of the tower and was arrested by authorities.

His climbing of the tower was allegedly a pro-life statement in the wake of the release of the draft for the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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Firefighters said he was placing lives and public safety at risk.

Firefighters asked people to avoid the area.

San Francisco Fire is on scene with other Public Safety Agencies at 415 Mission, Sales Force Tower for a reported climber climbing the 60 floor tower. This person is placing firefighters lives and the publics safety at risk. AVOID THE AREA and join us in condemning this action. pic.twitter.com/QDpkfrYs4E

— SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MEDIA (@SFFDPIO) May 3, 2022