A young man died on Saturday after he fell off a statue at the center of Paris’s Place de la Republique during a music festival in the French capital.The man, who has not been identified, had been climbing up the statue which represents liberty in the middle of the vast square in northeast Paris, but “slipped”, a police source told AFP.It marked the first serious accident during the Techno Parade music festival, now in its 17th year.“The incident occurred after the conclusion of the Techno Parade,” said a visibly-shocked Tommy Vaudecranne, president of Technopol, which organized the event.“All of the floats had already left the Place de la Republique.”He continued: “Our hearts go out to the family and relatives of the deceased.”Video of the man falling off the statue was circulated on social media, sparking controversy among Twitter users.Though dangerous, the sight of young people in Paris climbing up onto statues, roofs and the tops of bus shelters during music festivals and parades is not uncommon.The Techno Parade music festival is an annual celebration of a form of music that is still frowned upon in French officialdom. This year’s edition drew thousands of revelers and featured 60 DJs and more than a dozen floats.The handsome barechested young man was filmed shortly after impact showing him unconscious and bleeding profusely from fatal head trauma.Paramedics gave the corpse a saline infusion and covered the relaxed body with a space blanket while fellow revellers watched unperturbed.Some people tried to wake up the dead boy.Brave: Boy wanted to impress by climbing to the highest place on the statue.Seconds from death: People watch in horror as the young man slips then smashes to the ground with incredible force.Moments before taking the fatal plunge dude was filmed climbing the statue like a pro.Hello world: Sitting precariously on the slippery statue boy had no idea he had only seconds to live and would make international news story.