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Seattle Police Search for 2 Men Who Parachuted From the Space Needle
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Two men climbed over the glass wall of Seattle’s Space Needle observation tower on Friday evening, flipped over a ledge, and parachuted from the 605-foot-tall structure.
- The suspects entered the Space Needle with purchased tickets, donned helmets in a restroom, and jumped after running and vaulting over the glass window, according to Seattle Police.
- Authorities have not identified the men, described as white males in their late 20s, who each face misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing.
- It was unclear where the jumpers landed, and unplanned jumps from the Space Needle are rare, with the last known authorized jump occurring in 1996.
- The Space Needle, built for the 1962 World’s Fair, features a saucer-shaped observation deck offering panoramic views of Seattle and surrounding landmarks.
