Two people who unfold banner atop Empire State Building arrested

Two people were arrested Wednesday for climbing to the spire of the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner that read: When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace. According to The Guardian, the pair—both in black, apparently masked—climbed far above the public observation deck in what appeared to be a marriage proposal stunt. They're facing charges for the unauthorized ascent.

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