France's iconic Eiffel Tower has been evacuated and shut after a man attempted to scale it.

Photographs taken in Paris show the intruder climbing up the 1,000ft structure this afternoon.

Police have been called to the scene and are attempting to talk the climber down.

Firefighters have also been called to help with the incident.

We will bring you all the latest updates on the situation as we get them.

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Climber in custody

The man who climbed the tower has been taken into custody, we understand. Rescuers spent several hours trying to talk to man down and by 9.30pm authorities were able to reason with him.

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Incident over

The tower will re-open in the morning, according to the Eiffel Tower official Twitter account.

Unknown when landmark will re-open

The tower is still closed and there is no estimate at this stage for when it will re-open. As soon as an update is issued we'll let you know.

Landmark remains closed

At this stage the tower is still closed. No update has been given regarding the man who has scaled the structure.

What we know so far

France's Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors after a person has tried to scale it. The Paris monument's media office said the unidentified individual tried to climb up the tourist attraction on Monday afternoon. But it was not clear how high the trespasser managed to get.

A Paris police spokeswoman said a team of firefighters including a climbing specialist is on the scene and in touch with the intruder, whose motivations remain unclear.

Officials have not immediately provided further information about the incident, and it is not known when the Eiffel Tower will reopen.

Man began to climb from second floor, says witness

One witness who was evacuated from the tower said that staff told visitors that the man was a paying visitor who began to climb from the second floor. The first two floors of the monument can be accessed by lift or by the stairs but anyone wishing to go higher must get a lift.

Eiffel Tower celebrates 130th birthday

Last week Paris wished the Eiffel Tower a happy birthday with an elaborate night-time laser show retracing the monument's 130-year history. The 12-minute laser display on May 15 began flashing across the facade in shows that ran until last Friday. Professional climbers scaled the monument to mount the lights for the unprecedented show.

Earlier in the day, 1,300 children were invited to a giant "snack time" beneath the tower known as the Iron Lady.

The Eiffel Tower opened to the public for the first time on May 15 1889.

A light show illuminates the Eiffel Tower for its 130 year anniversary, in Paris, Wednesday, May 15, 2019

A light show illuminates the Eiffel Tower for its 130 year anniversary, in Paris, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (Image: AP)

Evacuated visitors offered refunds

Several people on Twitter have been asking how they can get their money back due to the closure.

Here's what the official advice is:

Yes, you can get a refund. Can you please send to our customer service : serviceclients@toureiffel.paris a mail explaining the situation + copy/photo of your ticket(s). Customer service will handle this situation. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Man believed to have climbed more than half way

It's understood the man has climbed more than half way up the structure. It is not known at this stage who the man is or what his intentions are. The man is still on the structure with emergency workers trying to bring things to a safe conclusion.

A rescue worker, top in red, hangs from the Eiffel Tower while a climber is seen below him between two iron columns

A rescue worker, top in red, hangs from the Eiffel Tower while a climber is seen below him between two iron columns (Image: AP)

Has this happened before?

It is not the first time a daredevil has attempted the feat.
In 2015, British "freerunner" James Kingston climbed the edifice without safety ropes and without permission, dodging security cameras as he went.

Photo shows climber clinging to monument

The climber can be seen between two iron columns while a rescue worker dressed in red tries to talk to the man.

A rescue worker, top in red, hangs from the Eiffel Tower while a climber is seen below him between two iron columns

A rescue worker, top in red, hangs from the Eiffel Tower while a climber is seen below him between two iron columns (Image: AP)

Climbing specialist 'in touch' with intruder

A Paris police spokeswoman said a team of firefighters including a climbing specialist is on the scene and in touch with the intruder, whose motivations remain unclear. Officials have not immediately provided further information about the incident, and it is not known when the Eiffel Tower will reopen.

What officials at Eiffel Tower are saying

The Paris monument's media office said the unidentified individual tried to climb up the tourist attraction on Monday afternoon. But it was not clear how high the trespasser managed to get.

Visitors urged to stay away

The official Twitter account for the Eiffel Tower has issued this statement.

Eiffel Tower closed

The Eiffel Tower in Paris has been closed due a security alert.

Police have been called after a man was seen climbing up the iconic structure.

All visitors have been evacuated from the monument.

We'll bring you all the latest updates.