DON'T LOOK DOWN!
Reckless thrill-seekers climb to the TOP of Canary Wharf’s famous One Canada Square after sneaking in to famous landmark
The stunt has been slammed as dangerous as the pair are seen hanging off of the 235metre skyscraper
THIS is the stomach churning moment two young men sneak past security to climb onto the ROOF of London's second highest building.
Filming a , the pair scale the top of the pyramid at One Canada Square - the tallest skyscraper in Canary Wharf.
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Speaking at the bottom, the cameraman says: "We're here on a bit of a whim today, we have a little challenge that we want to try and do. It is a long shot, and by a long shot I mean this is almost impossible to do.
"We are going to try to infiltrate the building called One Canada Square."
As part of the stunt, which has been slammed as incredibly dangerous by safety experts, the two boys attempt to sneak past security guards and get to the top of the 235metre building.
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After loitering around the lobby for some time, one of them manages it straight away and slips over the barriers while the other is caught - but soon finds his pal again as they meet up in the first escape staircase.
After climbing 50 floors they eventually make it to the top and are shocked to find the doors to the roof are unlocked.
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The video then shows them climbing a ladder to reach the famous pyramid at the top, before the step out onto it and film themselves hanging off it and even touching the tip.
The cameraman, showing himself leaning out of the pyramid with the city of London visible in the background, then says: "Guys I can't believe we are on here it is crazy.
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"Should we touch the top? I need to touch the top of the building. I have done it. I have touched the top of Canary Wharf.
"My heart is pounding. We can literally see the whole of London, just everything."
The 10 and a half minute clip, posted on YouTube on Monday by a user called Night Scape, has been heavily criticised as the pair could have easily lost their lives pulling such a stunt, according to experts.
In a comment on the website page the user has added: "This is already locked off now, don't try to attempt this."
One Canada Square is primarily used for offices, though there are some retail units on the lower ground floor.
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It was the tallest building in the United Kingdom from 1990 to 2010 until it was surpassed by The Shard in 2012.
One of the building's best known features is the pyramid roof which contains a flashing aircraft warning light which can be seen from miles away.
The Canary Wharf Group, which owns the building, said: "We are actively investigating unauthorised entry into One Canada Square, on the Canary Wharf Estate.
"Security is taken extremely seriously at Canary Wharf. We invest heavily in our security and review the processes on a regular basis. Current arrangements have been tightened, while our security procedures are being reviewed and an internal investigation conducted.
"We are working closely with the Metropolitan Police on this matter. Our priority is to ensure the safety of our tenants, employees and those visiting the estate."
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We are aware of footage online depicting people gaining unauthorised access One Canada Square.
"We will liaise with the building operators to assess whether any offences have been committed.
"It is unknown when the footage was taken.
"Enquiries continue and no arrests have been made."
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