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Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested

Euronews · Jul 2, 2026, 7:13 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building's antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being arrested by New York police.

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