Bold-mouthed Stadium Climber Challenges Police Bill Over €12K Rooftop Stunt at Euro 2020
Mountaineer files legal action over alleged 12,000 Euro bill - European authorities have reached a consensus on the stated points:
Hey there! Let's talk about a daring chap from Osnabrück who's got the cops grumbling. This fella climbed the roof of Dortmund's football stadium during the Euro 2020 quarter-finals back in June, and now he's refusing to pay a whopping €12,076.93 bill sent by the police. Sounds insane, right? Well, he's taken it to court!
The court case, under the case number 17 K 3525/25, kicked off after the man's lawyer handed over their brief to the court last Friday. So, what's the beef with the police bill?
Apparently, it includes over €9,000 for officer payroll, money for the examination and seizure of his backpack by the North Rhine-Westphalia State Criminal Police Office, and the deployment of a police helicopter. That's on top of the €1,050 fine he's already paid for trespassing.
You might question: What's a €12K fine for rooftop photography, right? Well, the squad that descended upon our chatty climber included no less than 108 officers, including a special operations unit (SEK).
The man was discovered under the stadium roof during the Euro 2020 quarter-final game between Germany and Denmark. He reportedly climbed up the night before to snap some photos. Seems he's part of a clan of daredevils known as the "roofing" scene, who love to scale great heights. Word on the street is that he was nabbed again in October at Ulm Cathedral.
Before receiving the bill, the climber's lawyer had already hinted they'd be giving it a big middle finger salute. Their logic: The security forces were already on site anyway.
Searching for any additional juicy details on this story, I didn't manage to find anything concrete. Perhaps more information is needed to piece this story together. Either way, this Osnabrück man's rooftop escapades have certainly stirred up some controversy!
In the ongoing court case with case number 17 K 3525/25, the defendant's lawyer argues against a hefty €12,076.93 bill from the police, citing an interest in vocational training, particularly in photography. Despite his previous fine for trespassing, heascends structures such as stadiums and cathedrals for this purpose, much like a community of daredevils known as the "roofing" scene. While he was unable to participate in prestigious European leagues like the Champions League, his daring stunts earn him a spot in the sports pages.
