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9/11 debris found in New York identified as plane wing | 9/11 debris found in New York identified as plane wing |
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The newly uncovered piece of wreckage believed to have come from a jet flown into the World Trade Center in the 9/11 attacks has been identified as a section of the wing, police have said. | The newly uncovered piece of wreckage believed to have come from a jet flown into the World Trade Center in the 9/11 attacks has been identified as a section of the wing, police have said. |
The 5ft (1.52m) piece was initially identified as a landing gear segment. | The 5ft (1.52m) piece was initially identified as a landing gear segment. |
It was found by surveyors on Wednesday wedged in a narrow, rubbish-filled space 18in (0.45m) wide. | It was found by surveyors on Wednesday wedged in a narrow, rubbish-filled space 18in (0.45m) wide. |
Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks as hijackers brought down planes in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. | Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks as hijackers brought down planes in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. |
Five suspected al-Qaeda militants are awaiting trial for the attacks at a military tribunal at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. | Five suspected al-Qaeda militants are awaiting trial for the attacks at a military tribunal at the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
The plane part, known as a trailing edge flap actuation support structure, came from the underside of the wing, New York police said in a statement. | |
Authorities have not determined which of the two planes the metal piece came from. | Authorities have not determined which of the two planes the metal piece came from. |
The New York Police Department secured the area in lower Manhattan - between 51 Park Place and 50 Murray Street - as a crime scene after the aircraft piece was found. | |
The location is at the site where a mosque and community centre has been proposed, three streets away from "Ground Zero" - where the twin towers once stood. | |
Police have taken photographs and are keeping the site off-limits until a health assessment has been made by the medical examiner's office. | Police have taken photographs and are keeping the site off-limits until a health assessment has been made by the medical examiner's office. |
New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has said investigators would scour the space for possible human remains. | New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has said investigators would scour the space for possible human remains. |
He said the piece of debris was found at about 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday by surveyors hired by the owner of 51 Park Place. | He said the piece of debris was found at about 11:00 local time (15:00 GMT) on Wednesday by surveyors hired by the owner of 51 Park Place. |
At 08:46 on 11 September 2001, American Airlines flight 11 hit the World Trade Center's north tower. Seventeen minutes later, United flight 175 hit the south tower. | At 08:46 on 11 September 2001, American Airlines flight 11 hit the World Trade Center's north tower. Seventeen minutes later, United flight 175 hit the south tower. |
Although rubble from the attack was cleared in 2002, other debris has been found scattered across the area since. | Although rubble from the attack was cleared in 2002, other debris has been found scattered across the area since. |
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of masterminding the attacks while the other four men being held at Guantanamo Bay are accused of providing support for the co-ordinated hijacking. | |
They are charged with conspiring with al-Qaeda, terrorism, and one count of murder for each known victim of the 11 September attacks at the time the charges were filed - 2,976 in total. | They are charged with conspiring with al-Qaeda, terrorism, and one count of murder for each known victim of the 11 September attacks at the time the charges were filed - 2,976 in total. |
The five face a possible death sentence if convicted. | The five face a possible death sentence if convicted. |
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