Attentat terroriste

Hijacking — New York City

11 sept. 2001 · New York City, New York

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Quand
11 sept. 2001
Type
Attentat terroriste
Tués
1 383
Position
New York City, New York
Coordonnées
40.70° N, 73.93° W
Blessés
8 191
Attentat
Hijacking, Armed Assault
Cible
Private Citizens & Property, Business, Airports & Aircraft
Arme
Vehicle, Incendiary, Melee
Issue
Perpétré
Attentat-suicide
Oui
Revendiqué
Oui, video

Résumé

This was one of four related attacks that occurred in the United States that are known collectively as the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. In the second of these attacks, which occurred at 9:03 a.m. local time, United Airlines Flight 175 crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center Complex in New York City, New York. Five hijackers belonging to Al-Qaida hijacked the Boeing 767 aircraft on a flight originating from Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, and destined for Los Angeles International Airport. There were 56 passengers, nine crew members and five hijackers on the plane, all of whom died upon impact. The South Tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. local time, killing all who were trapped inside or located nearby. The North Tower collapsed, after having been struck by American Airlines Flight 11, at 10:28 a.m. local time. At least 2,767 people died as a result of the attacks in New York City, including 10 hijackers as well as responders who contracted cancer and respiratory illnesses at the attack site and passed away years later. More than 16,000 others were injured. Al-Qaida leaders including Osama bin Laden and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attacks in multiple videotaped interviews.

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