Russian couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov scaled the Empire State Building in New York without equipment.

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Arrested on Wednesday, they face charges for endangerment and trespassing.

Their stunt, filmed and shared online, reignites debates over monument security.

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