The NYPD on Wednesday afternoon released police bodycam footage of their arrest of a masked couple who climbed the Empire State Building’s spire and unfurled a banner. The post Police Bodycam Footage Shows Moment Daredevil Couple Who Scaled Empire State Building Taken Into Custody (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway
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The NYPD on Wednesday afternoon released police bodycam footage of their arrest of a masked couple who climbed the Empire State Building’s spire and unfurled a banner. The post Police Bodycam Footage Shows Moment Daredevil Couple Who Scaled Empire State Building Taken Into Custody (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway
A daring stunt saw two individuals scale the Empire State Building without safety gear, unfurling a peace banner and reportedly getting engaged at the summit. Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau, known for such climbs, were apprehended after accessing the spire via a maintenance hatch. The NYPD on Wednesday afternoon released police bodycam footage of their arrest of a masked couple who climbed the Empire State Building’s spire and unfurled a banner.
Daredevils Angela Nikolau, 33, and Ivan Beerkus, 32, were hit with a slew of charges following Wednesday's sky high stunt.
Times of India reported the story as "Couple arrested after proposal atop NYC's skyscraper - watch." Gateway Pundit reported the story as "Police Bodycam Footage Shows Moment Daredevil Couple Who Scaled Empire State Building Taken Into Custody."
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4 sources have covered this story, including Gateway Pundit, New York Post, Daily Mail US and Times of India. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 4 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
[03] Disputed1 outlet on the fringes add framings not corroborated by mainstream coverage.
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