Russian couple hits headlines for their viral skyscraper engagement
Key takeaways
- The couple climbed to the top of the building and hoisted a pro-peace banner at the very top of the spire, which stated: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”.
- They were walked out of an NYPD police precinct in Midtown on Wednesday night.
- Police took some time to attempt to talk them down, but they apparently had a mission.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov, who wore black suits and mask hit the headlines as they climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s transmitter and got engaged, followed by their arrest.
The couple climbed to the top of the building and hoisted a pro-peace banner at the very top of the spire, which stated: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace”. The two balanced on a narrow ledge and got engaged at the top of the New York skyscraper’s antenna, which rises 443 metres above midtown Manhattan, news helicopter video showed.
The adorably engaged couple was then hit with numerous charges following their stunt — including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, violation of local laws, possession of burglar’s tools, criminal tampering, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. They were walked out of an NYPD police precinct in Midtown on Wednesday night.