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Russian Model Viktoria Odintcova Risks Life for Dangerous Dubai Selfie 9Skyscrapeing)
The Nation ^ | 2/19 | Rebecca McLaughlin-Duane

Posted on 02/24/2017 1:09:15 PM PST by nickcarraway

Some people will go a long way to increase their social media following. In the pursuit of fame and the ultimate adrenalin rush, Russian model Viktoria Odintcova did just that when she risked her life to take a dangerous selfie in Dubai.

In a video posted on her Instagram account on February 3, the model stands with a companion on the rooftop ledge of Cayan Tower in Dubai Marina.

Dressed in denim hotpants, a plunging t-shirt and trainers, Odintcova is seen leaning back over the edge of the fondly named ‘twisty tower’ while holding onto her friend’s hand. A portable camera clenched between his teeth, records the footage.

She then lowers herself down over the side of the building with nothing but a 300m-drop and the busy waterways of the marina below her. With no safety harness, and still using just one hand, the model twists in the wind – and flicks her hair over her shoulder – as she completes the death-defying stunt.

Her Instragram post has attracted more than 387,000 views and 2,600 comments to date.

"Crazy!!!" wrote one @patyuberti, "This is called beauty without brain!!!" typed @boylungangte and "stop doing that" posted @halohodor.

This is not the first time Odintcova has courted publicity with her skyscraper antics in Dubai. A longer six minute of the same stunt was originally uploaded to YouTube on January 26 and the footage is believed to have been shot in December last year.

The edited YouTube montage - which shows behind-the-scenes footage of Odintcova and three of her friends preparing for the prank - has so far attracted more than 1 million views.

Cayan Tower has confirmed to The National that they did not grant permission to Odintcova to access the rooftop and film her video. They will be pursuing a legal course of action against the Russian national regarding the breech of security.

"Although the Cayan Tower has been periodically used for extreme sports events, in all cases there has been safety, security, and emergency services on site. We have a process of selecting trained professionals skilled at their craft, especially these high-risk life-threatening events, and carry out a stick review of the safety measures and backup safety measures before approving the event," explained Gizel Daher, Director of Marketing & Communications.

"Under no circumstances can we condone Ms. Odintcova’s irresponsible actions, and we are in the process of reviewing our security procedures to understand and rectify where the lapse occurred and how to prevent such in the future."


TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: cayantower; dubai; model; odintcova; selfie
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To: BenLurkin

Ping. :)


41 posted on 02/24/2017 2:05:36 PM PST by OKSooner
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To: Pollster1

This thread keeps getting better and better...


42 posted on 02/24/2017 2:08:28 PM PST by bar sin·is·ter
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To: Fungi

If she ever breeds and breastfeeds, her child will *expect* other humans to have random scripts tatted onto them.


43 posted on 02/24/2017 2:13:08 PM PST by txhurl (bwahaha!)
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To: bk1000

Sha....wang!


44 posted on 02/24/2017 2:20:11 PM PST by servantboy777
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

LOL!


45 posted on 02/24/2017 2:27:11 PM PST by headstamp 2 (Fear is the mind killer.)
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To: bar sin·is·ter

You win this time, Sinister!


46 posted on 02/24/2017 2:28:06 PM PST by Defiant (The media is the colostomy bag where truth goes after democrats digest it.)
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To: Fungi

I think the tattoo says “Objects are closer than they appear.”


47 posted on 02/24/2017 2:37:36 PM PST by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

The tattoo should say “Close Enough To Read This And Still Looking At It? You’re 100% Gay!


48 posted on 02/24/2017 2:45:00 PM PST by drpix
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To: Snickering Hound

Too thin and gangly teenage boyish for my tastes.

Gays must adore her. Specialy with her hair up like that.


49 posted on 02/24/2017 2:50:12 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: nickcarraway

This is typical Russian and former east bloc teenager stuff. Just search youtube. You’ll see the kids do all kinds of crazy stuff climbing old radio towers and burned out buildings.


50 posted on 02/24/2017 3:02:19 PM PST by Organic Panic (Rich White Man Evicts Poor Black Family From Public Housing - MSNBCPBSCNNNYTABC)
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To: nickcarraway

There’s just nothing like the hot breath of the Cossacks


51 posted on 02/24/2017 3:30:14 PM PST by muleskinner
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To: Snickering Hound

Where’s the beef?


52 posted on 02/24/2017 3:33:32 PM PST by TruthWillWin (The problem with socialists is that you eventually run out of other peoples money.)
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To: nickcarraway
Quite the lovely young lady!


53 posted on 02/24/2017 3:35:00 PM PST by Cementjungle
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To: nickcarraway

Absolutely nuts.


54 posted on 02/24/2017 3:53:19 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: shotgun

The crazy scale starts at a minimum of 4, huh?


55 posted on 02/24/2017 6:24:54 PM PST by AlmaKing
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To: Puppage

She’s not easy to put up with...


56 posted on 02/24/2017 7:49:32 PM PST by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: nickcarraway

NOT GUILTY!


57 posted on 02/24/2017 10:04:45 PM PST by goldstategop ((In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever))
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To: Vendome

I feel your pain, man.


58 posted on 02/25/2017 5:05:39 AM PST by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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