A jaw-dropping stunt high above New York City has gone viral after a Russian daredevil couple climbed the Empire State Building's antenna spire without authorization, unfurled a peace banner, and got engaged nearly 1,454 feet above Manhattan. The couple displayed a banner reading, 'When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace,' before the dramatic proposal. After safely climbing down, they were taken into custody by the NYPD and now face multiple criminal charges, including burglary, reckless endangerment, criminal trespass, and disorderly conduct.

A pair of masked daredevils were seen climbing the Empire State Building and flying a banner about love and peace.

Pair climbed the New York landmark’s antenna tower, 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, holding a banner reading: ‘When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows…