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Daredevils Arrested After Empire State Proposal
2 Jul
Summary
- Russian climbers arrested atop Empire State Building for proposal.
- Pair faces felony charges including burglary and reckless endangerment.
- Empire State Building confirms no danger to visitors during incident.
Russian daredevil climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus were arrested recently following a dramatic marriage proposal at the Empire State Building. The pair scaled the building's antenna and unfurled a banner before Ivan proposed to Angela. They were subsequently arrested by the New York Police Department.
The couple faces serious charges including felony burglary, reckless endangerment, and criminal mischief. They also face charges of misdemeanor criminal trespass. An official spokesperson for the Empire State Building stated that the unauthorized incident did not endanger any tenants or visitors and was resolved with police cooperation.
Nikolau and Beerkus are globally recognized for their high-risk climbs on skyscrapers worldwide, often without safety equipment. They have previously scaled structures like Malaysia's Merdeka 118 and China's Goldin Finance 117. Their daring exploits have been featured in documentaries, including a recent Netflix film. The couple got engaged on July 1.
