Instagram daredevil falls to his death scaling skyscraper in Hong Kong

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daredevil and photographer Remi Lucidi has died after a fall from a skyscraper in Hong Kong.Police in the region said they discovered the body of a 30-year-old man on a patio near Tregunter Tower on Thursday, according to numerous reports. Authorities believe Remi Lucidi, who used the name “Remi Enigma” on social media, may have fallen from the 68th storey while attempting a type of extreme sport.Lucidi regularly posted photos to Instagram — where he had a considerable following — of himself scaling the peaks of urban skyscrapers and high-rise buildings around the globe.A post shared by ʀᴇᴍɪ ᴇɴɪɢᴍᴀ (@remnigma)The practice, often called buildering or urban climbing, sees thrillseekers scale or traverse buildings or artificial structures to reach the top.

Buildering (a combination of the words “building” and “bouldering”) is extremely dangerous and often illegal, and therefore usually done at night.Police believe Lucidi likely fell from a ledge outside the tower. Suicide is not suspected.Lucidi reportedly entered the building complex on Thursday and told security he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor, according to the South China Morning Post.

Authorities believe Lucidi instead rode the elevator to the 49th floor, where he climbed stairs to the top of the building. Lucidi may have forced a locked door open in order to gain access.Police said Lucidi was seen next when he frantically knocked on the window to the tower’s 68th-floor penthouse suite around 7:30 p.m.

local time. They believe Lucidi may have been trapped and was asking for entry back into the building.A maid inside the penthouse suite called police but did not allow Lucidi entrance.It is believed Lucidi likely lost his footing and fell to his death.