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Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna

The Hill

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July 1, 2026

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Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna

Two people are reportedly in police custody after climbing the top of the Empire State Building Wednesday afternoon, dressed in black and holding a pro-peace banner, WABC reports. Their charges are not immediately clear. New Yorkers watched in confusion as the man and woman, who wore masks, scaled the 1,454-foot-tall structure untethered and displayed a...

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Euronews

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· Jul 2, 2026

Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested

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.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 1, 2026

Lovers arrested after climbing to top of Empire State Building for proposal

Two people were arrested on Wednesday after climbing to the top of the antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, where they unfurled a banner carrying a message about love and peace before descending the structure. The post Lovers arrested after climbing to top of Empire State Building for proposal appeared first on Vanguard News.

WRAL News

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· Jul 1, 2026

2 people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna

Two people have gotten to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” before starting to descend. They have since been arrested. News helicopter video showed the black-clad people balancing on a ledge on top of the antenna at midday Wednesday. It...

Off The Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building and raise banner: ‘power of love’

Two people climbed to the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday. The two individuals appeared to be a man and woman, and they were wearing masks, CBS News reported. They attached a banner to the antennae that extends from the top of the building. The banner reads, “When []...Click to read more

Associated Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

LIVE: 2 people hang a banner on the Empire State Building antenna

Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love."

Latestly.com

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· Jul 1, 2026

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus Climb Empire State Building Antenna, Unfurl Peace Banner During Proposal (See Pics and Videos)

A couple climbed the 1,454-foot antenna atop New York City's Empire State Building, unfurled a peace banner and appeared to stage a proposal before descending. Videos of the stunt went viral, and the pair were later taken into custody. Social media users identified them as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, who also shared photos from the landmark on Instagram.

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Related coverage for "Two protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna": Euronews — Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested. Vanguard News — Lovers arrested after climbing to top of Empire State Building for proposal. WRAL News — 2 people arrested after hanging banner about 'the power of love' on Empire State Building antenna. Off The Press — Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building and raise banner: ‘power of love’. Associated Press — LIVE: 2 people hang a banner on the Empire State Building antenna. Latestly.com — Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus Climb Empire State Building Antenna, Unfurl Peace Banner During Proposal (See Pics and Videos)