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2 people climb to the top of Empire State Building spire, unfurl banner

28 minutes 41 seconds ago Wednesday, July 01 2026 Jul 1, 2026 July 01, 2026 11:56 AM July 01, 2026 in News
Source: ABC

NEW YORK (ABC News) — Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner on top of its spire Wednesday afternoon.

The unidentified people appear to be wearing masks.

The black banner had a Jimi Hendrix quote, "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace," written in white letters.

An NYPD helicopter was sent to the scene and is standing by. The building's observation deck was cleared of visitors as police arrived.

The building's spire is 1,454 feet above the ground.

The two climbers eventually took the banner and made their way down to a lower part of the spire. Once they got to there, one climber appeared to propose to the other before they hugged and took pictures.

The two are now in custody.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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