In the world's worst Terroist attack on Tuesday 11th September two hijacketed aeroplanes crashed into theWorld Trade Centre Towers in New York, almost 5,000 people were buried under 450,000 toness of rubble. American airlines Boeing 767 carrying 92 passengers to LA crashed into the World Trade Centre's north tower at 8:45am At 9:03am a second Boeing 767 containing 58 people crashes into the South tower At 9:55am the third hijacked plane crashes into the pentegon killing all 65 passengers and more than 100 employees of the Pentagon. At 10:15am the fourth plane crashes to the ground in Pennslyvania after the passengers challege their captors all 45 people on board are killed. 10am The south tower of the World Trade centre collapses drushing adjacent buildings and killing thousands of office workers. 1:28am The north tower collapses trapping hundreds of rescue workers. 5:25pm Another building called the Salomon Brothers building collapses. |
HOW IT HAPPENED!! |
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Tolls 28/9/01 World Trade Centre Dead 252 with 183 unidentified, including 34 firefighters. Injured-2250 Missing-6333 Pentagon Dead-189 Injured-76 Pennslyvania Dead-44 Arrests Worldwide- 200+ Jobs lost as a result of attacks- Approx. 145,000 US investigators on the case- 7000, including 4000 FBI agents. Compensation claims- Approx. $40 billion |