Seattle Man Climbs 24-Meter Tree; Refuses to Come Down

A man who climbed an iconic, 24-meter Sequoia tree in downtown Seattle is still refusing to come down, despite the efforts of police and firefighters. The man, whose name has not been released, climbed the tree Tuesday. According to KOMO, the man threw an apple at medics who approached him. He was also reported to have thrown other objects like small branches and pine cones at officials. He reportedly told would-be rescuers that he has a knife. Officials also used a drone to try...

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