2 people climb to top of NYC’s Empire State Building, fly banner
Two people could be seen with a banner at the very top of the Empire State Building in New York City Wednesday afternoon.
The two, who appear to be a man and a woman, are wearing masks.
“When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” the banner reads.
CBS News New York 
It was not immediately clear how the two managed to climb all the way to the top of the radio and television transmission tower for local stations.
It happened around noon Wednesday.
CBS News New York 
Shortly reaching the top and flying the banner, one of the two began to descend, but then made their way back to the top.
An NYPD helicopter responded to the scene. At 12:35 p.m., the two began to descend from the top.
At the start of the incident, other people could be seen milling about on building’s observation deck below, as normal.
CBS News New York 
The Empire State Building’s top floor is at 1,250 feet high. Including the transmission tower, the building is 1,454 feet tall.
The iconic building is one of the top 10 tallest buildings in the U.S.
Check back soon for more on this developing story.
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