9/11: What happened and how many people died in September 11 attacks?

Fri, 11 September 2026

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A series of events will take place on Friday in the United States to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

On Tuesday 11 September 2001, hijackers seized US passenger jets and crashed them into two New York skyscrapers, killing thousands of people.

The event had profound consequences across the globe.

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