Several outlets report that two people climbed above the public-access area of the Empire State Building’s spire on Wednesday and unfurled a large banner at the top of the landmark. The banner carried a message about peace, including the wording: “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace.” The two individuals were described as wearing dark clothing and appearing masked. Coverage characterizes the action as an apparent marriage proposal, though it is not clear from the reports whether a proposal was actually made or accepted. One outlet notes that the pair were arrested, while other accounts focus on the stunt and the banner message. The climb is described as reaching roughly 1,400 feet above the city, with the banner displayed near the summit of the skyscraper. The incident is presented as a high-profile, elaborate stunt carried out atop a major New York City landmark, using the banner’s peace message alongside apparent romantic or proposal cues.