‘F*****g tourists, go home!’ Explicit plane banner targets holidaymakers at French resort
TOURISTS at a French resort were told to “go home” by an explicit banner being carried by a plane.
Tourists were targeted with an explicit sign at a French beach
The banner, which was flown past a busy beach in the town of Mauguio Carnon near Montpellier, read: “Go home f*****g tourists.”
The text on the sign, which caused chaos on the beach below, was accompanied by a love heart and the initial RG.
The incident was organised by internet prankster Remi Gaillard, who has achieved international infamy for the creativity and controversiality of his stunts.
Video footage of the scene shows tourists react with shock as the plane flies by.
One was filmed exclaiming: “That’s crazy! That's crazy!”
The stunt forced the town’s mayor to apologises to tourists for the “upsetting” act.
The stunt was carried out by Remi Gaillard in France
He said: “Tourists at Mauguio Carnon were insulted by this plane, it is the last attempt by Remi Gaillard to make a buzz. Pity!”
But Mr Gaillard himself said it was “fate” he carried out the stunt, because it inadvertently helped a sick beach-goer receive medical help.
Tony Parker vs Rémi Gaillard
Lifeguards on the beach stayed behind after their shift to speak to a camera crew about the incident.
A tourist then fainted and received first aid from the lifeguards who would otherwise have left the beach.
Mr Gaillard said: “Actually I’m happy because if I didn’t do my stupid video. They [the lifeguards] wouldn’t be here today! That’s fate.
“Plus you’re a tourist because you’re from Paris. And you know what? I’m loving this so let me give you a kiss!”
The sign was flown above a French resort beach
Mr Gaillar has carried out a number of extreme stunts over the years, including posing as a player at the French cup final in 2002 and successfully taking part in the team photo.
He has also utilised flash mobs in his sketched, on one occasion causing the cancellation of grassroots football match when he arrived with one thousand chaotic 'supporters'.