Startling footage of someone appearing to ride on a city tower block lift, recreating a dangerous online craze, is not being investigated by police.

On February 1 footage emerged online of someone inside an elevator shaft originally posted on the @roman_tayl0r account on Instagram.

The post was tagging the location at Westlegate Tower, looking similar to a perilous practice called 'lift surfing'.

Norwich Evening News: The images come from Instagram story @roman_tayl0r and has been tagged as being in Westlegate Tower in the city centre - Picture: @roman_tayl0rThe images come from Instagram story @roman_tayl0r and has been tagged as being in Westlegate Tower in the city centre - Picture: @roman_tayl0r (Image: @roman_tayl0r)

But after police spoke with the building's manager Watsons Property, which said it was made aware of the "illegal access of a secure premises in Westlegate Tower" earlier this month, the incident is no longer being looked into.

A police spokeswoman said: "There is no evidence to suggest any criminal offences have occurred.

"As a result, no investigation has been recorded."

Norwich Evening News: Westlegate Tower in NR1 - Picture: NewsquestWestlegate Tower in NR1 - Picture: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

Simon Masser, 73, who lives in the building said at the time: "The people doing this are being a danger to themselves as well as anyone else in the building.

"The whole activity is ridiculous really - there's not much else I can say about it honestly."

Norwich Evening News: Police said There is no evidence to suggest any criminal offences have occurred - Picture: PAPolice said There is no evidence to suggest any criminal offences have occurred - Picture: PA (Image: PA)

Norwich Evening News: People living in Norwich's Westlegate tower have slammed images of someone inside the elevator shaft of the building - Picture: @roman_tayl0rPeople living in Norwich's Westlegate tower have slammed images of someone inside the elevator shaft of the building - Picture: @roman_tayl0r (Image: @roman_tayl0r)