Key Facts

• Two people went to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna.
• They wore black clothes, helmets, and carried climbing gear.
• The antenna is 1,454 feet (443 meters) tall, above midtown Manhattan.
• They hung a banner with the message: “when the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.”
• The event happened at midday on a Tuesday.
• Police and firefighters had no immediate information about the incident.
• Building management did not respond to questions right away.
• It is unknown how the two climbers gained access to the antenna.