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Two people in custody after scaling to top of Empire State Building
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 1, 2026
· 2 min read
By Ray Sanchez, Mark Morales, CNN
(CNN) — Two people who reached the top of the antenna on the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday afternoon are in custody, according to the New York Police Department.
The individuals, who wore masks, appeared to get engaged.
The couple unfu...
Key takeaway Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe told CNN the dangerous stunt put city and police officials as well as the building owners in a “tough spot.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? By Ray Sanchez, Mark Morales, CNN
(CNN) — Two people who reached the top of the antenna on the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday afternoon are in custody, according to the New York Police Department.
The individuals, who wore masks, appeared to get engaged.
The couple unfu...
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