The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.
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Wed 16:11 - NBC New York
Death-defying proposal? Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building - NBC New York
Wed 16:22 - FOX 5 New York
Empire State Building climb: 2 in custody after raising flag in apparent proposal stunt - FOX 5 New York
Wed 16:29 - Fox News
Two people climb to the top of Empire State Building with massive banner
Wed 16:38 - amNewYork
Couple that climbed Empire State Building antenna charged after death-defying engagement stunt that captivated city - amNewYork
Wed 16:45 - Washington Examiner
Two people climb to top of Empire State Building with flag
Wed 16:55 - BBC Headlines
Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
Wed 17:10 - Spectrum News NY1
2 people arrested after hanging banner on Empire State Building antenna - Spectrum News NY1
Wed 17:12 - Lohud
Protestors display banner at top of Empire State Building in NYC - Lohud
Wed 17:47 - The Desert Sun
Two people scale Empire State Building and fly banner - The Desert Sun
Wed 19:59 - ABC7 Los Angeles
Daredevil couple Angela Nikolau, Ivan Beerkus arrested after brazen climb to top of Empire State Building in New York City - ABC7 Los Angeles
Wed 20:17 - Euronews
Two arrested after unfurling 'power of love' banner on Empire State Building antenna
Wed 22:39 - France 24
Two arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna for marriage proposal
Wed 23:33 - ABC7 New York
Daredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climb to top of Empire State Building in NYC, gets engaged, taken into custody - ABC7 New York
Thu 02:32 - Sky News (UK)
Couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building
Thu 04:16 - BBC Headlines
Watch: Couple scale Empire State Building, get engaged and are arrested