On Saturday, a man climbs the Eiffel Tower and hangs a US flag on the landmark to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, Paris police said. Reports describe the climber being seen in the afternoon while ascending the tower between the second and third floors and draping the Stars and Stripes on the structure. Police say the person is arrested after the incident. The forecourt and the tower’s second and third floors are evacuated temporarily during the response. The man does not provide an explanation for his motives to police, which say they have not released details beyond the flag incident and the timing connected to the US Independence Day anniversary. After the arrest, the flag is taken down.