Protesters Climb Empire State Building, Unfurl Flag: What to Know
Summary
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and showed a banner calling for peace. The event caused a security alert and emergency workers responded while officials investigated how they got up there.Key Facts
- The climbers reached the antenna of the 102-story Empire State Building, about 1,400 feet high in Manhattan.
- They wore black clothes, helmets, and masks, and held a banner with the message: "when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
- This part of the building is usually closed to the public and strongly secured.
- Police and firefighters did not have immediate details about how the climbers got access.
- The incident created a risky security situation and affected thousands of people in Midtown.
- Such unauthorized climbs at famous landmarks are uncommon and usually result in arrests.
- Authorities are working to bring the climbers down safely and plan to release more information later.
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