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September 11: Portuguese Carlos da Costa heard the impact, started descending and made a decision that cost him his lifePhoto by Alexandra_Koch on Pexels
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September 11: Portuguese Carlos da Costa heard the impact, started descending and made a decision that cost him his life

Notícias de Coimbra11 September 2026 at 14:45

25 years ago, September 11 left thousands dead and forever changed the history of the United States. Portuguese Carlos da Costa heard the impact of one of the planes that hit the twin towers and began descending the stairs of the building. During the descent, he made a decision that cost him his life. Carlos da Costa is one of the thousands of victims of this terrorist attack that marked the entire world.

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