Pair scales Empire State Building for peace banner, kiss and mock proposal
TL;DR
Two masked climbers reached the Empire State Building’s 200-foot spire, unfurled a peace banner reading 'When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace,' and shared a kiss as a mock proposal before being taken into custody by the NYPD; no injuries were reported and charges are pending as investigators probe how they accessed the top.
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