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A small aircraft appeared to have struck the tallest building in China’s capital on Friday afternoon, in a shocking incident in one of the world’s most fortified cities.

Dramatic footage from Beijing posted on social media showed debris falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, as well as a tail section of the plane and a broken window of a taxicab on the ground.

A CNN journalist witnessed people evacuated from the skyscraper gathering on the streets near the entrance, along with firetrucks, police cars and an ambulance.

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[–] drolex@sopuli.xyz 26 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Temu 9/11 smh

What next, failed invasion of Malawi in retaliation?

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 10 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

CNN has not yet received an official response from the authorities. The person who answered the phone at the relevant district branch of the Beijing Public Security Bureau told CNN they were “not familiar with the situation.” They then referred CNN to another number but the call went unanswered.

Authorities have already banned taking pictures. Why do authoritarian governments do this? Why doesn't the public deserve to know?

[–] rollin@piefed.social 7 points 1 hour ago

Behind the scenes, officials are running around desperately trying to dodge any possible responsibility. There's probably very little to be gained by popping your head up and associating yourself with such things.

[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 1 points 31 minutes ago

I know I’ll never forget

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