(NEW YORK) -- Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and unfurled a banner on top of its spire Wednesday afternoon.
The unidentified people appeared to be wearing masks.
The black banner appeared to reference a Jimi Hendrix quote and said in white letters, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
An NYPD helicopter was sent to the scene and is standing by. The building's observation deck was cleared of visitors as police arrived.
The building spire is 1,454 feet above the ground.
The two climbers eventually took the banner and made their way down to a lower part of the spire.
Once they got to there, one climber appeared to propose to other before they hugged and took pictures.
The two are now in police custody.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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