\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo people who reached the top of the antenna on the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday afternoon are in custody, according to the New York Police Department.The couple unfurled a banner that read, \u201cWhen the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,\u201d according to video and images from the scene.The individuals, who were dressed in black and wearing masks, appeared to get engaged.Police said they were taken into custody without incident. Charges are pending and the investigation remains ongoing, according to police.Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN the dangerous stunt put city and police officials as well as the building owners in a \u201ctough spot.\u201d\u201cThey are going to have to do whatever they can to see that these people are prosecuted for any appropriate charges because they cannot take the chance that others will see this and decide to also try it,\u201d McCabe said.\u201cThe last thing that people who are responsible for the Empire State Building want is to turn this place into a target for that sort of activity, because ultimately it will end in some sort of tragedy. The danger here, the recklessness, is obvious and can\u2019t be overstated,\u201d he added.It was not clear how the pair managed to reach the very top of the 1,454-foot landmark.Angela Nikolau, who has been identified as one of the two climbers, posted photos and video from the escapade on Instagram, including a shot of her engagement ring with the city in the background.Her account features dozens of posts showing Nikolau and co-climber Ivan Beerkus posing at the top of various buildings and tall structures.A pinned post at the top of her page promotes \u201cSkywalkers: A Love Story,\u201d a Netflix documentary from 2024.Netflix\u2019s description of the documentary describes the couple as \u201cdaredevil influencers,\u201d who \u201crisk their romance freedom and lives to climb a mega-skyscraper.\u201dNetflix declined comment on Wednesday.The antenna at the top of the Empire State Building transmits broadcast signals for virtually all of New York\u2019s local TV and radio stations.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Two people who reached the top of the antenna on the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday afternoon are in custody, according to the New York Police Department.<\/p>\n
The couple unfurled a banner that read, \u201cWhen the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,\u201d according to video and images from the scene.<\/p>\n
The individuals, who were dressed in black and wearing masks, appeared to get engaged.<\/p>\n
Police said they were taken into custody without incident. Charges are pending and the investigation remains ongoing, according to police.<\/p>\n
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN the dangerous stunt put city and police officials as well as the building owners in a \u201ctough spot.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are going to have to do whatever they can to see that these people are prosecuted for any appropriate charges because they cannot take the chance that others will see this and decide to also try it,\u201d McCabe said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe last thing that people who are responsible for the Empire State Building want is to turn this place into a target for that sort of activity, because ultimately it will end in some sort of tragedy. The danger here, the recklessness, is obvious and can\u2019t be overstated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
It was not clear how the pair managed to reach the very top of the 1,454-foot landmark.<\/p>\n
Angela Nikolau, who has been identified as one of the two climbers, posted photos and video from the escapade on Instagram, including a shot of her engagement ring with the city in the background.<\/p>\n
Her account features dozens of posts showing Nikolau and co-climber Ivan Beerkus posing at the top of various buildings and tall structures.<\/p>\n
A pinned post at the top of her page promotes \u201cSkywalkers: A Love Story,\u201d a Netflix documentary from 2024.<\/p>\n
Netflix\u2019s description of the documentary describes the couple as \u201cdaredevil influencers,\u201d who \u201crisk their romance freedom and lives to climb a mega-skyscraper.\u201d<\/p>\n
Netflix declined comment on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
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