Two people unfold banner atop Empire State Building in apparent marriage proposal stunt

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On Wednesday, two individuals, dressed in black and appearing masked, climbed to the spire of the Empire State Building, a restricted area. They unfurled a banner with the message, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace." The pair then descended to a lower platform where one person appeared to propose marriage to the other, followed by a hug and kiss. The method of their ascent to the highest levels of the skyscraper remains unclear, though an NYPD drone and helicopter were observed monitoring the situation. The NYPD stated the situation was still developing.

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NYPD stated the situation was 'still developing' and had 'nothing to add' at the time.

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The banner displayed the message: “When the power of love beats the love of power the ‌world knows peace.”

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Two people unfolded a banner atop the Empire State Building's spire in an apparent marriage proposal stunt.

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The NYPD drone and helicopter were present, monitoring the event.

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One person appeared to propose to another on a lower platform.

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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.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.”It remained unclear how the pair made their way up the final stages of the building, which towers above midtown Manhattan at a height of 1,454ft (443 metres). Local media outlets reported a New York Police Department (NYPD) drone in the air, in addition to an NYPD helicopter near the scene monitoring the breathtaking stunt.Shortly after 12.30 pm, the two climbed down to a slightly lower platform on the structure that holds the antenna atop the building. One person then got down on one knee, and after what appeared to be a proposal from a man to a woman, the two people hugged and kissed.NYPD said that the situation was “still developing” and, at that time, had “nothing to add”.More details soon …Reuters contributed reporting

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