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A cast member of US TV show Jackass has been arrested for climbing a crane in Hollywood in a protest against Seaworld.
Los Angeles police said Steve-O - born Stephen Glover in London - drew dozens of emergency responders to a construction site where he climbed a crane towering at least 100ft.
Lt Michael Ling said that when Glover (41) reached the top, he inflated a large killer whale balloon with the words "Seaworld Sucks" on it and lit fireworks or a firecracker.
"Jackass" star Steve-O asks fans to bail him out of jail after illegally climbing up crane: http://t.co/WG6U0H6SAv pic.twitter.com/HzIr5i1IqT
— SpeedReads (@SpeedReads) August 10, 2015#SteveO has inflated an anti #SeaWorld balloon at the top of a construction crane in Hollywood pic.twitter.com/c4mFU0es3K
— Kristian Odland (@kreshjun) August 10, 2015He climbed down on his own and was taken into custody.
Lt Ling said because the first responders were unsure whether Glover needed to be rescued, several ambulances and fire trucks were sent to the scene. Firefighters prepared a cushion in case of a fall.
Glover’s representative did not comment.
AP