Russian daredevil couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building to get engaged and fly banner
Daily Mail—Two masked Russian free-climbers scaled the antenna spire of the Empire State Building, unfurled a 'power of love' banner, kissed atop the structure, and staged a marriage proposal before being apprehended by police. The pair faced multiple criminal charges following their arrest. Reuters described them as Russian daredevils who pulled off the romantic stunt in front of passersby far below. They join a short list of daredevils and King Kong film climbers in the landmark's history. Police arraigned both suspects after the incident drew global media attention.
- Daily Mail — Two climbers charged after scaling Empire State Building to hang banner and pop a marriage proposal
- Hindustan Times — Two activists scale the Empire State Building and unfurl a large protest banner from the top of the landmark
- HuffPost — US News — Couple who illegally scaled Empire State Building for a protest got engaged atop the skyscraper
- Guardian — US — Couple arrested on Empire State Building after apparent proposal – video
- Daily Mail — Couple illegally scales Empire State Building, unfurls protest banner, then gets engaged at the top
- Deutsche Welle — 2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal
- The Australian — Russian daredevils stage proposal stunt atop the Empire State Building
- news.com.au — Empire State Building climbers arrested
- USA Today — The masked couple joined King Kong and earlier daredevils in the short list of ESB climbers
- USA Today — See 2 climbers on top of NYC's Empire State Building with banner
- TVP World (Poland) — Russian daredevil couple climb Empire State Building to get engaged
- The National (UAE) — Empire State Building climbers previously scaled UAE skyscraper
- CBC News — 2 people arrested after hanging 'power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna
- Fox News — US — Couple facing slew of charges after climbing to the top of Empire State Building with massive banner
- CBS News — 2 Empire State Building climbers awaiting arraignment after apparently getting engaged at the top
- Daily Maverick — Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York’s Empire State Building in proposal stunt
- Straight Arrow News — Love, peace and police atop the Empire State Building
- Dawn — Russian daredevils unfurl banner atop New York's Empire State Building in proposal stunt
- Euronews — Two arrested after unfurling 'power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna
- Euronews — Couple climbs Empire State Building, gets engaged, then arrested
- The Daily Beast — Daredevil Duo Scales Empire State Building in Cheesy Stunt
- Drudge Report — Kissing daredevils scale Empire State Building...
- The Globe and Mail — Couple climb New York’s Empire State Building for apparent marriage proposal
- France 24 — New York: Marriage proposal atop the Empire State Building ends in arrest
- The Hill — 2 protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna
- HuffPost — 2 Arrested After Climbing To The Top Of The Empire State Building To Get Engaged
- Daily Wire — WATCH: Lovebirds Arrested After Daring Climb To Top Of Empire State Building
- PBS NewsHour — 2 people arrested after unfurling banner atop the Empire State Building's antenna
- USA Today — Who has climbed the Empire State Building? Masked couple and King Kong
- NBC News — The couple faced multiple criminal charges after being apprehended atop the antenna
- Reuters — Russian daredevils unfurled a 'power of love' banner atop the Empire State Building's spire
- Associated Press — Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal