A group of “urban explorers” have trespassed into The Shard, the skyscraper that dominates London’s skyline, capturing dramatic footage of members perched precariously hundreds of feet above the ground.
For most people, a weekend hobby usually involves more genteel activities such as gardening or collecting stamps. One group of daredevils has an altogether riskier pastime which involves entering some of the country’s most high profile landmarks and “off limit areas” and posting pictures of their exploits online.Their latest conquest appears to be The Shard, a breathtaking pyramid-shaped glass construction which dominates London’s skyline and is set to become Europe’s tallest building when building finishes.Members of the “London Consolidation Crew”, comprising of mainly middle class professionals, claimed to have bypassed the building’s high level security during a series of “trespassing incidents” over the past year.The latest, understood to have occurred in recent weeks, led three members to climb nearly 80 storeys to record a series of breathtaking images of views of up to 40 miles long.
They also gained access to the Britain’s highest crane perched on top of the structure and admired the stunning views for more than 30 minutes at a time.But the incidents has raised serious questions about the security of the building, based at London Bridge station, on the eve of the London Olympics.While the London Consolidation Crew, which has about 24 members aged between 18 and 32, claimed the site had just one visible guard, officials denied the site was a security risk.
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