25 years have passed since the September 11, 2001 attacks in the United States, one of the most tragic days in contemporary history. The article states that nine Portuguese citizens lost their lives in the attacks and that a possible tenth Portuguese victim may still exist.
Henrique Mano, a journalist at the Jornal Luso Americano in Newark, was one of the first Portuguese journalists to reach the World Trade Center site after the attacks. The professional recalled for SIC what that fateful day was like, sharing the testimony of someone who covered the event on the ground.
The terrorist attacks caused the death of approximately 3,000 people, including the nine confirmed Portuguese citizens. The possibility of a tenth Portuguese victim remains under investigation, suggesting that the final death toll may not yet be fully determined.
This quarter-century milestone serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences of international terrorism and the impact the attacks had on Portuguese communities in the United States, particularly in Newark, a city with strong ties to Portuguese emigration.
