A viral video shows a man swinging from a construction crane in downtown Austin, sparking widespread shock online. Reactions online range from humour to frustration, with some speculating on how the stunt was performed. Read more to know the details.
A shocking video is going viral on social media, leaving the internet asking, “What?” The clip shows a man swinging from a construction crane in downtown Austin. Hanging from the edge of the crane at the top of a building, he swings freely, sparking reactions of disbelief across the web.
The video has been widely shared across various social media platforms. According to a Fox 7 Austin report, the Austin police responded to a welfare check call at the 400 block of Guadalupe Street, where a caller reported someone hanging from a crane. When officers arrived, they found a person apparently rappelling down from the crane’s edge at the top of the building. The area was evacuated as a precaution.
Soon after, the person climbed down the crane’s ladder and entered the high-rise building. At the time of the report, the individual’s identity was unknown, and no arrests had been made. The investigation is still ongoing.
The video was filmed by a man named Jack Zimmermann, and it quickly gained attention online, prompting various reactions. One user joked, “Brought to you by Red Bull. ‘Red Bull gives you swings.'” Another commented, “I wish these roof-topper types would show a ‘how they get down’ video, because I really want to know!” A crane operator expressed frustration, saying, “As a crane operator, this irritates me.” Meanwhile, another user explained, “It’s pretty simple. Just climb up the rope. They make climbing equipment called ascenders to make it easier. Anyone doing this is comfortable with rope work—it’s not hard, just requires strength and knowledge.”
