2 protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna
Police said 2 masked climbers unfurled a peace banner and appeared to stage a proposal before officers took them into custody.
- Two individuals were arrested by New York City police after scaling the antenna spire of the iconic Empire State Building in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon.
- Dressed in black with masks covering their faces, the climbers reached the very top of the 1,454-foot structure to unfurl a large banner that read, “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”
- The high-altitude demonstration unexpectedly turned into an elaborate romantic milestone when the man dropped to one knee on a lower platform of the transmitter to propose to his partner before they descended.
- The stunt has raised serious questions regarding the security protocols of the historic landmark, marking the first time in over twenty years that unauthorized individuals have successfully bypassed the skyscraper's high-tech surveillance systems to reach the antenna.
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Couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building to get engaged 1,454ft above New York
A Russian couple have been arrested after scaling the Empire State Building, unfurling a banner from its spire and getting engaged 1,454 feet above New York City.Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, better known online as Ivan Beerkus, climbed the iconic skyscraper on Wednesday afternoon before remaining atop the spire for several minutes as they were filmed.Police said Mr Kuznetsov proposed to his long-term partner before the pair were taken into…
Empire State Building proposal: Who is the Russian couple arrested for scaling New York tower?
Empire State Building: On Wednesday (July 1), a couple grabbed eyeballs when they scaled to the top of the Empire State Building in New York. The duo, who have since been arrested, have been identified as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus. They are famous for scaling high buildings and even became the subject of a 2024 Netflix documentary
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Rooftoppers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus got engaged atop the Empire State Building a moment captured and posted on Instagram — then were arrested. Their decade-long story, explained.
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