Ten Australians among 2,977 killed in 2001 attacks
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has marked 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States.
Ten Australians were among the 2,977 people killed in New York, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania, their lives ‘tragically cut short far from home,’ the prime minister said in a statement reported by The Guardian.
‘We acknowledge the grief carried by their loved ones,’ Albanese said. ‘We also honour the courage and selflessness shown in the face of unimaginable horror.’
The prime minister described the conduct of first responders and civilians during the attacks. ‘First responders ran towards danger to help others,’ he said. ‘Ordinary people reached for one another. In the worst of circumstances, we saw extraordinary acts of courage, compassion and humanity.’
Albanese said the anniversary was also an opportunity to reflect on ‘resilience in the face of profound loss.’
His statement concluded: ‘Australia remembers those whose lives were taken, those who survived, those we’ve lost since, and all those who continue to carry the weight of that day.‘