Daring Tower Climb Sparks Standoff and Commuter Chaos in Melbourne

A man was arrested after scaling Melbourne's Bolte Bridge and spray-painting a cartoon bird. Demanding lower taxes and a drone-delivered sandwich, he prompted a police standoff, disrupting traffic. The graffiti resembled 'Pam the Bird,' a well-known local symbol. Police refrained from mentioning how he was persuaded down.

An unusual scene unfolded in Melbourne when a man scaled the Bolte Bridge and spray-painted a cartoon bird image, prompting a significant police response.

Detained after descending, the 22-year-old demanded lower taxes and a drone-delivered peanut butter sandwich, resulting in a traffic-disrupting standoff.

The graffiti mirrored 'Pam the Bird,' a familiar symbol in the city, though it remains unclear what ultimately brought him down.