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German tourist chased by national security at Mayan Temple in Mexico

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German tourist chased by security after climbing up sacred Mayan Temple in Mexico

A German tourist has been arrested after climbing the Temple of Kukulcan in Chichen Itza, Mexico.

Video shows the man scaling the Mayan temple, which is off-limits, in Yucatan, on 20 March.

The crowd of tourists below shouted and jeered him as he was followed by security.

He was later arrested and escorted away by the Mexican National Guards.

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