A Russian daredevil couple, Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building to stage a marriage proposal. They unfurled a banner and were apprehended by NYPD after descending.
Two individuals were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building and unfurling a banner promoting peace. The pair, who claimed to be Russian daredevils, appeared to propose on the building's antenna before being taken into custody.
Two individuals climbed the Empire State Building's antenna in New York City on Wednesday, unfurling a peace banner before being arrested. The apparent couple, reportedly from Russia, were taken into custody without incident, and no injuries were reported.
Two individuals, believed to be Russian "rooftoppers" Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, were arrested after scaling the Empire State Building spire for a marriage proposal and unfurling a banner. The stunt, which occurred Wednesday afternoon, led to street closures in Manhattan. No injuries were reported.
Russian artists Angela Nikolau and Vanya Beerkus climbed the Empire State Building's spire, unfurling a peace banner. The stunt, possibly a marriage proposal, ended with their arrests. Security at the landmark is high.
Two individuals were arrested after climbing the Empire State Building's spire, unfurling a banner, and staging an apparent marriage proposal. Identified as "rooftoppers" Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, they were monitored by NYPD during the stunt on the iconic New York City landmark.
The body of Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur was recovered from a canal in Punjab nearly a week after she went missing. Her family alleges she was abducted and murdered by a man she rejected for marriage. Police are investigating.
A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Beniganj Kotwali area alleges she was abducted, tied to a tree, and assaulted by a man after rejecting his marriage proposal on May 11. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A 27-year-old woman in Bengaluru allegedly tied up her boyfriend, doused him in inflammable liquid and set him on fire during a BDSM session at her residence in northwest Bengaluru. The victim, Kiran, died on the spot. The accused, Prema, who was his colleague at a mobile service provider store, has been arrested on murder charges. Police say she purchased the inflammable liquid in advance and recorded the incident on her mobile phone.
