2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal
Key takeaways
- Two people were arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday after conducting what appeared to be a daredevil marriage proposal at the very top of the iconic skyscraper.
- Dressed entirely in black and appearing to climb without visible safety harnesses, the pair stood on a narrow ledge near the summit of the antenna, approximately 443 meters (1,454 feet) above Manhattan.
- News footage shot from a helicopter then showed them embracing and appearing to kiss after unfurling a banner reading: "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
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Two people were arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday after conducting what appeared to be a daredevil marriage proposal at the very top of the iconic skyscraper.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GPUQThe apparent couple was arrested as soon as they climbed down the Empire State Building Image: ABC Affiliate WABC/REUTERSAdvertisement Two masked individuals climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna in New York City on Wednesday, where they displayed a banner promoting peace before making their way back down and eventually being arrested.
Dressed entirely in black and appearing to climb without visible safety harnesses, the pair stood on a narrow ledge near the summit of the antenna, approximately 443 meters (1,454 feet) above Manhattan.