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Russian climbers arrested after scaling Empire State antenna

Published 1 July 2026

Two Russian daredevil climbers were arrested on Wednesday, July 1, after scaling the antenna spire of New York City's Empire State Building, unfurling a peace banner, and staging a high-altitude marriage proposal. The incident occurred around noon at the iconic 1,454-foot skyscraper.

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