A daredevil couple who got engaged on top of the Empire State Building following a 1,454ft climb were arrested after descending. Upon reaching the top of the iconic building, Russian nationals Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, unfurled a banner which read: “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace." Beerkus then proposed to Nikolau as they descended to a lower level. Body camera footage released by the NYPD on Wednesday (1 July) shows an officer climbing up to the pair, who have conducted similar stunts across the world, and telling them “you can’t be up here”. They were then taken into custody. A statement from the force read: “There are no reported injuries. Charges are pending, and the investigation remains ongoing.”

Two people who reached the top of the Empire State Building’s spire in New York City on Wednesday afternoon are in custody, according to the New York Police Department.

Two masked people appeared to get engaged after scaling the Empire State Building on Wednesday, 1 July. The pair had climbed to the top of the 1,454ft-tall skyscraper, holding up…

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Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus unfurled a banner about the ‘power of love’ from the antenna spire of the landmark New York skyscraper.

The duo appeared to kiss atop the 102-storey New York skyscraper, high above areas where the public is allowed.

Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus unfurled a banner about the ‘power of love’ from the antenna spire of the landmark New York skyscraper.

The couple caused a tizzy in Manhattan on Wednesday after they were spotted clinging to the spire of the nearly 1,500-foot-tall building.

Two people were arrested Wednesday after they climbed up an antenna on the top of the Empire State Building in New York -- and possibly got engaged at the same time.

Two people were arrested in Manhattan on Wednesday after conducting what appeared to be a daredevil marriage proposal at the very top of the iconic skyscraper.

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The two people, who unmasked themselves as Russian “roof-toppers” popular on social media, unfurled a pro-peace banner before they were detained by New York police.

Empire State Building incident led to arrest of Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus after an apparent marriage proposal.

Angela Nikolau e Ivan Beerkus sono stati arrestati dopo aver scalato il monumento simbolo di New York

Two lovers were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for a dramatic wedding proposal. Read about the daring Empire State proposal and their arr

Two Russian daredevils, Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus, claim to be the duo who scaled the 102-storey, 443-metre tower for an apparent show of love and a marriage proposal.

Two people were arrested on Wednesday after climbing to the top of the antenna of the Empire State Building in New York, where they unfurled a banner carrying a message about love…

The pair scaled the Empire State Building and unfurled a peace-themed banner.

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.

Two people climbed the antenna of New York's Empire State Building on Wednesday, unfurled a banner promoting “the power of love” and appeared to stage a marriage proposal before…

Russian daredevils Vanya Beerkus and Angela Nikolau are seen as ambassadors for 'rooftopping', a climbing sport.