Two masked people have climbed the Empire State Building in New York City, before flying a huge banner. The pair, who appear to be a man and a woman, have their faces covered.
Dressed in sleeveless black outfits, they hung onto the landmark skyscraper's antenna spire. The banner reads: "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace," according to CBS News. The pair were seen standing at the very top of the iconic skyscraper's radio and television transmission tower at around midday on Wednesday. It is not yet clear how they managed to reach the summit of the structure, which extends high above the building's observation decks. Shortly after unfurling the banner, one of the climbers began making their way back down before returning to the top moments later. An NYPD helicopter was dispatched to the scene as the incident unfolded.
By around 12.35pm local time, both individuals had started descending from the tower.
Despite the dramatic scenes above, visitors could still be seen in the Empire State Building's observation deck below as normal.
The Empire State Building's highest occupied floor stands at 1,250ft, while the landmark reaches a total height of 1,454ft including its transmission tower.
It remains one of the 10 tallest buildings in the United States.
The banner's message is reported to be a slightly modified version of a quote that has long been widely attributed to guitarist Jimi Hendrix, although earlier versions have also been attributed to former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone
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