Man, 30, who stopped traffic after climbing a bridge to take a sunrise selfie is charged with being a public nuisance
- A man, 30, has been arrested and charged after stopping traffic for a selfie
- Police claim the man scaled Storey Bridge in Brisbane around 4am on Saturday
- He caused the bridge to shut down and traffic and sightseers to be delayed
- The unidentified man is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court in April
A 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged after he stopped traffic to take a selfie.
Police claim the unidentified male scaled Storey Bridge, which spans the Brisbane River between the northern and southern suburbs of the city, around 4am on Saturday.
The man from Bonbeach in Victoria allegedly caused the bridge to be shut down temporarily, sparking traffic chaos.
Police claim the unidentified male scaled Storey Bridge (pictured) which spans the Brisbane River
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He also interrupted a party of sightseers who had paid to climb the bridge, police allege.
He now faces three separate charges.
He's been charged with unregulated high-risk activities, public nuisance and obstruct police.
Storey Bridge is a steel cantilever bridge, which is 74metres in height, and is a heritage-listed site.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on April 26.
(File picture) The man has been charged with unregulated high-risk activities, public nuisance and obstruct police
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