A teenager who was stuck dangling for seven hours from a crane in Jerusalem was rescued on Monday by Israel’s Fire and Rescue Service, according to authorities.

The 15-year-old told rescuers he had climbed up the crane at around midnight because he wanted to "see the view," according to a statement released by the Service.

Videos of the teenager trapped on a tiny platform and the crane's hook hanging precariously over a high-rise building has shocked citizens of Israel.

Rescuers arrived at the scene in the morning after being alerted by a bystander and rescued the individual.