Daredevil, 30, is killed after falling 220 meters from the top of a 68-storey skyscraper in Hong Kong after posting a final photo overlooking the city
A French daredevil has been killed after falling from the top of a skyscraper he was climbing while on location in Hong Kong.
Remi Lucidi, 30, had a history of climbing various towers around the world, be it buildings or more obscure structures such as cranes, bridges, pylons or even transmitters.
Lucidi, known as ‘Remi Enigma’ on social mediawas reached on the 68th floor of the 220-meter high Tregunter Tower, a residential block in Hong Kong’s posh Mid-Levels district.
The young adventurer had been seen by a maid knocking on the penthouse windows in hopes of getting back into the building, but fell to his death before help could arrive.
On the night of the fatal fall, last Thursday, Lucidi had arrived at the tower at 7:30 p.m. and told a security guard that he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor.
Remi Lucidi, 30, fell from the top of a residential skyscraper in Hong Kong, the Tregunter Tower, when he tried to pose for a photo
Six days ago, Lucidi posted one last photo of the Hong Kong skyline
Lucidi fell from the top of the 220-meter-high, 68-storey residential skyscraper in Hong Kong
The resident he named has since denied knowing the thrill seeker and was simply a ruse for Lucidi to evade security.
Surveillance camera footage then shows Lucidi exiting the elevator on the 49th floor before taking the stairs to the top at level 68.
The door to the roof was locked, but Lucidi forced it open, determined to take another photo of the roof.
Many of the photos posted to his Instagram show him clinging to the spiers of tall buildings and perhaps trying to do the same when he fell.
He was not found until his body was back on the ground.
Many of the photos posted to his Instagram show him clinging to the spiers of tall buildings and perhaps trying to do the same when he fell.
Lucidi is seen climbing a building in Guatape, Antioquia, Colombia
Lucidi is depicted in a rare photograph with both feet on the ground, here in the Malaysian jungle
Police found his sports camera, which contained videos of the extreme sports he practiced, police said South China Morning Mail.
On InstagramLucidi shared photos and videos of his climbing adventures with his 3,000+ followers.
Recent reports saw him posing on top of tall scaffolding and buildings in countries around the world, including Dubai, Bulgaria and France.
Much of the footage shows him tackling the daring climbs without the use of safety harnesses.
In one piece of stomach-turning footage, he can be seen balancing on the edge of a 980-meter-high chimney in France.
In one piece of stomach-turning footage, he can be seen balancing on the edge of a chimney in Bulgaria
Lucidi was rarely seen using safety harnesses or other climbing equipment
Many of the photos posted to Instagram show Lucidi clinging to the spiers of tall buildings
In another precariously posed photo, Lucidi is on a suspension bridge
Many of Lucidi’s photos are dizzying because he’s perilously close to the edge
Lucidi stands close to the top of a skyscraper in Dubai
Lucidi can be seen in a close-up photo posing on top of a skyscraper in Dubai
Part of his signature style would be him sitting on a ledge with his legs draped over the edge
Six days before his death, Lucidi, who described himself as a Hong Kong-based photographer, posted a photo from Times Square in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong to his Instagram page that is now full of tributes.
‘Tear brother. Sad news that no one ever wants to hear about a fellow explorer,” one wrote.
“There is a lot at stake in the search for great experiences. Eternal respect, rest in peace,” added another.
“You never leave us, you are unique,” said a third.
Lucidi stayed in a hostel in Tsim Sha Tsui. The owner of the hostel described him as ‘friendly and humble’.
“He was healthy and fit and had a happy face,” Gurjit Kaur told SCMP. ‘I feel very sad.
“He told me he was going to climb a mountain when I asked where he was going. He said he wanted to walk a lot while he was here,’ he said.
The police found his passport and other belongings in the hostel.
The French Consulate has been notified of Lucidi’s death as the police investigation into the incident continues.