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Empire State Building climbers unfurl peace banner, reveal it was a proposal
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece /Culture & Society

Empire State Building climbers unfurl peace banner, reveal it was a proposal

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Outcome reported
  • Two individuals scaled the Empire State Building in New York City, unfurling a banner with a message promoting peace through love.
  • The act, initially perceived as a protest, was revealed to be a marriage proposal.
  • The pair were subsequently arrested for violating building safety regulations.

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Empire State Building when two individuals ascended to its summit, unfurling a large banner that called for global peace. The striking display, which occurred high above Manhattan's streets, surprised onlookers and initially raised security concerns.

The banner, bearing the message "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace" in white capital letters on a black background, was suspended from the skyscraper's antenna. Details regarding the identities of the individuals and their method of reaching such a significant height remained unclear immediately after the event.

BREAKING: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraperโ€™s antenna reading, โ€œWhen the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace.โ€

โ€” Fox NewsInitial breaking news report about the event.

However, shortly after their ascent, the situation took a romantic turn. As the pair carefully descended, one of them knelt and proposed marriage. The moment was met with cheers from the crowd below, and the couple embraced and kissed.

Despite the romantic resolution, the individuals were apprehended by authorities. Their climb to a restricted area of the iconic building constituted a violation of safety regulations, leading to their arrest.

ฮ›ฮฏฮณฮฟ ฮฑฯฮณฯŒฯ„ฮตฯฮฑ, ฮฟฮน ฮฑฯฯ‡ฮญฯ‚ ฯ€ฯฮฟฯ‡ฯŽฯฮทฯƒฮฑฮฝ ฯƒฯ„ฮท ฯƒฯฮปฮปฮทฯˆฮฎ ฯ„ฮฟฯ…ฯ‚, ฮบฮฑฮธฯŽฯ‚ ฮท ฮฑฮฝฮฌฮฒฮฑฯƒฮท ฯƒฮต ฮฑฯ€ฮฑฮณฮฟฯฮตฯ…ฮผฮญฮฝฮฟ ฯƒฮทฮผฮตฮฏฮฟ ฯ„ฮฟฯ… ฮบฯ„ฮนฯฮฏฮฟฯ… ฯ€ฮฑฯฮฑฮฒฮนฮฌฮถฮตฮน ฯ„ฮฟฯ…ฯ‚ ฮบฮฑฮฝฮฟฮฝฮนฯƒฮผฮฟฯฯ‚ ฮฑฯƒฯ†ฮฑฮปฮตฮบฮทฯ‚.

โ€” Ta NeaReporting on the subsequent arrest.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.