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Russian couple arrested after climbing Empire State Building Two Russian climbers scaled New York’s Empire State Building on Wednesday as part of a death-defying marriage proposal.

Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

2 arrested after hanging ‘power of love’ banner on top of Empire State Building Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday on Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested. Dressed in black and wearing masks – but not tethers, it appeared – the two balanced on a narrow ledge and appeared to kiss atop the New York skyscraper’s antenna, which rises 1,454 feet (443 metres) above midtown Manhattan, news helicopter video showed. The banner, reading...

Daredevil couple scale Empire State Building and unfurl protest banner ... ByLAUREN ACTON-TAYLOR, US NEWS REPORTER Published:12:41 EDT, 1 July 2026|Updated:16:20 EDT, 1 July 2026 1.1k Viewcomments Two masked daredevils climbed to the top of the Empire State Building with a protest banner on Wednesday, before one dropped to a knee for a dramatic proposal. Angela Nikolau, 33, and Vanya Beerkus, 32, a Russian couple who have starred in aNetflixdocumentary, scaled the spire of theNew York Citylandmark, which reaches a staggering 1,454 feet. As they clung on, the daredevils flew a banner which read: 'When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.' The message appeared to be a modified quote from British politician William Gladstone, and is often misattributed to the rock starJimi Hendrix. After flying the banner at around noon, the climbers began to descend just after 12.30pm, before reaching a lower platform where Beerkus dropped down to one knee and proposed. Nikolau appeared to say 'yes' to the astonishing proposal, as a helicopter circling the building captured the couple embracing and they removed their masks to share a kiss. The influencer posted a…

Now 88° Thu 99° Fri 101° byJESSICA A. BOTELHO | The National News Desk NEW YORK (TNND) —Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday and unfurled a giant banner calling for peace, prompting a large emergency response and an investigation into how they gained access to the landmark's spire. Aerial video showed the two individuals standing atop the building's mast after they put up a black banner with white lettering that read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace." The message on the banner echoed a quote often attributed to musician Jimi Hendrix, though it has also been credited to 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone. According to reports, one of the people proposed to the other while they were perched atop the building. _______________ THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS ALERT. MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED AS IT DEVELOPS.

Two individuals climbed the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday, unfurling a banner and appearing to get engaged at the summit. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/early-details-on-couple-who-climbed-to-top-of-empire-state-building/

Watch: Two people climb to highest point of Empire State Building The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443 m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.

Empire State Building climb: Couple arrested after proposal atop NYC's skyscraper - video A daring stunt saw two individuals scale the Empire State Building without safety gear, unfurling a peace banner and reportedly getting engaged at the summit. Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau, known for such climbs, were apprehended after accessing the spire via a maintenance hatch. They face multiple charges including burglary and reckless endangerment for their audacious act.

Masked couple scale Empire State Building for wedding proposal as pair taken into custody Two masked people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, hanging a peace flag from the nearly 1,500ft skyscraper before the man reportedly proposed to his partner News Jack Hobbs Senior News Reporter and Abigail Hunt Content Editor 18:18, 01 Jul 2026 Updated 18:43, 01 Jul 2026 View 4 Images Two masked people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City (Image: abc7NY/YouTube) Two flag-wielding individuals have scaled the Empire State Building in New York City to broadcast a message of peace and unity ahead of the July 4th weekend and the blistering heat. ‌ The intruders on the iconic New York skyscraper were at the pinnacle of the building as of midday on Wednesday. It remains unclear when they managed to climb beyond the usual viewing points. ‌ Accompanied by a flag emblazoned with the words "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace," the two unidentified individuals were seen dangling from the top of the nearly 1,500-foot building. It's uncertain what cause the pair were championing, or whether they were associated w…

Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna for marriage proposal Two people climbed the antenna of New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday, unfurled a banner promoting “the power of love” and appeared to stage a marriage proposal before being arrested. News footage showed the masked pair kissing atop the skyscraper before one knelt and the other appeared to display a ring.

After unfurling a massive "Power of Love" banner at the top of the spire, the pair descended and were immediately arrested by the NYPD. They now face multiple charges, including burglary and reckless endangerment...👍🏾❤️ #breakingnews #empirestatebuilding #ny

Daredevils Illegally Climbed the Empire State Building, Got Engaged ... Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, the Russian rooftopping couple from the 2024 Netflix documentary “Skywalkers: A Love Story,” scaled the top of the Empire State Building this morning, dressed in black with helmets and masks. Atop the Empire State Building in New York City, two people unfurl a banner on July 1, 2026. Photo via REUTERS. Angela wore cat ears. They unfurled a black banner reading “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” a line commonly attributed to Jimi Hendrix. New York’s Empire State Building stands tall in Manhattan on July 1, 2026, after two daredevils scaled its spire in an unauthorized climb. Photo by Adam Gray / REUTERS. They did it on the 1,454-foot antenna spire, no ropes, no harnesses, hundreds of feet above the observation deck. Angela, 33, trained in rhythmic gymnastics from age 7 and grew up in a family of circus performers. Ivan, 32, was already climbing the Eiffel Tower and Moscow skyscrapers solo before the two teamed up in 2016 on Goldin Finance 117 in Tianjin, a climb that turned them into a couple. Passersby near Madison Square Garden crane their …

New York: Marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building ends in arrest A couple of Russian daredevils scaled the spire of the Empire State Building on Wednesday where one of them got down on one knee to propose. The couple had earlier unfurled a banner with a message of peace atop the tower. They were later arrested by police.

Two trespassers climb to top of Empire State Building Add NBC News to Google Empire State Building climbers were not reported injured 04:48 Get more news Live on Share Add NBC News to Google July 1, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT / Updated July 1, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT By Daniel Arkin Two people climbed to the top of New York City’s famed Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon, unfurled a pro-peace banner and appeared to start making out. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The pair, a man and a woman in dark outfits and masks, displayed a flag that read: “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.” In one especially surreal moment, the man got down on one knee and appeared to propose to the woman. The two embraced and kissed as NBC New York helicopters circled overhead. The two eventually made their way down to street level, where they were taken into law enforcement custody, according to New York City Police Department spokesperson Delaney Kempner. Two people holding a black flag with white lettering on top of the Empire State Building in New York on Wednesday. NBC New York Two people atop the …

Two climbers were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a peace banner in a high-profile protest. Authorities responded quickly, and the incident drew widespread attention online. #News #BreakingNews #EmpireStateBuilding #NYC www.hypefresh.com/empire-state...

A masked couple was taken into NYPD custody after illegally scaling the 1,454-foot antenna of the Empire State Building. www.lokalupdate.com/post/3787/92... #NYC #EmpireStateBuilding #PublicSafety #BreakingNews #NYPD

2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal 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.

Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building, unfurl massive banner, ‘When the power of love beats…’ Two masked climbers reached the Empire State Building’s spire, raised a peace flag, and one later proposed to the other.

Now 47° Fri 88° Sat 90° byALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News Desk NEW YORK (TNND) —The couple who shocked the world byclimbing to the top of the Empire State Buildingbefore appearing to get engaged are expected in court Thursday after spending the night in jail. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, Russians who live in New Jersey, were held overnight at 100 Centre Street, where the Manhattan Criminal Court is located, according toABC News. The outlet reported the Manhattan District Attorney's Office was still reviewing the charges and drafting a criminal complaint overnight. A video of Kuznetsov and Nikolau standing atop the iconic skyscraper while unfurling a giant banner calling for peace quickly went viral Wednesday. The banner read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," echoing a quote often attributed to musician Jimi Hendrix, though it has also been credited to 19th-century British Prime Minister William Gladstone. Wearing hats and masks, Kuznetsov then got down on one knee and appeared to propose to Nikolau, who removed her mask and kissed him. The NYPD later released video of the couple's arrest on social media…

Two Russian rooftoppers climbed the Empire State Building without safety gear, got engaged at the top — and then got arrested <p>Two masked climbers scaled the Empire State Building in New York City — 1,454 feet (443.2 meters) tall, including the spire — and attached a banner that read: “When ​the power of love beats the love of power, the ‌world ⁠knows peace.”<p>

Photos show climbers atop NYC's Empire State Building with banner NATION See 2 climbers on top of NYC's Empire State Building with banner Updated July 1, 2026, 1:21 p.m. ET Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026. The identities of the individuals were not immediately known. "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," the banner reads. Adam Gray, REUTERS Two people display a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026, in a still image from video. Counting the spire and antenna, the building spans 1,454 feet high, is the 4th tallest building in NYC and the 6th tallest in the United States. ABC Affiliate WABC, Via REUTERS People look up at two people displaying a banner atop the Empire State Building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026. Adam Gray, REUTERS NYPD officers arrive to get into the Empire State Building as two people display a banner atop the building in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., July 1, 2026. Adam Gray, REUTERS A helicopter flies as two people display a banner atop the Empire State B…

Pair climb to top of Empire State Building for apparent proposal NEW YORK - Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google NEW YORK (AP) — Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested. Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the two balanced on a narrow ledge and appeared to kiss atop the New York skyscraper’s antenna, which rises 1,454 feet (443 meters) above midtown Manhattan, news helicopter video showed. The banner, reading “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” waved in the wind. Just after 12:30 p.m., they began to climb down, efficiently picking their way along the latticework of metal to a wider ledge, where one seemed to set up a piece of electronic equipment and got down on one knee. After the two kissed again and hugged, the other person took selfies with an outstretched left hand, as if examining a ring. Aerial footage from WABC shows two people holding onto the building’s spire and raising a black flag that reads, “When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.” (WABC via CNN Ne…

A daring marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building's antenna ended with arrests after two Russian climbers scaled the iconic New York landmark without authorization and displayed a peace banner. #EmpireStateBuilding #NewYorkCity #USNews #NYPD #BreakingNews

BREAKING: Two people have climbed 1454 ft to the top of the Empire State Building NYC, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."

Two people unfold banner atop Empire State Building in apparent marriage proposal stunt <p>Sign displaying message of peace was seen on the New York landmark after two people climbed to top of the skyscraper</p><p>An elaborate apparent marriage proposal unfolded atop the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday – above the level where the general public are permitted to go – after two people climbed to the pinnacle of the New York City landmark.</p><p>The two people, both wearing black clothing and who appeared to be masked, also unfurled a large black banner at the top of the iconic skyscraper with the words: “When the power of love beats the love of power the ‌world knows peace.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/empire-state-building-banner-proposal">Continue reading...</a>

VIDEO: Two masked climbers scale the 1,454-foot spire of the Empire State Building to unfurl a banner and stage a marriage proposal before being arrested. The daredevils display a quote about love and peace near the antenna summit before police arrest the duo for trespassing.

Two people hang banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna It wasn't clear how the pair gained access to the antenna, which rises well above public areas of the 102-storey building

BREAKING: One of the two protestors who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building has just gotten down on his knee to propose. The sign they are holding reads “When the Power of Love beats the Love of Power, the World Knows Peace.” Wow.