2 Empire State Building climbers arrested after apparently getting engaged at the top
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to foxnews.com, a New York City tourist said she watched a daredevil couple slip through what appeared to be a restricted access point at the Empire State Building moments before they climbed the landmark's 1,454-foot antenna, prompting questions about security after the pair staged a high-altitude marriage proposal and were arrested.
Sources
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CBS News U.S.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/empire-state-building-climbers-banner-nyc
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Fox News Latest Headlines
https://www.foxnews.com/us/empire-state-building-security-scrutiny-climbers-stunt-tourist-reveals-possible-access-point
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The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/nyregion/empire-state-builing-climbers-arraignment.html
4
The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/nyregion/empire-state-building-climbers-arraignment.html