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| Afghans reportedly plunge to their deaths after trying to cling to US military plane taking off from Kabul (UNVERIFIED VIDEO) | Afghans reportedly plunge to their deaths after trying to cling to US military plane taking off from Kabul (UNVERIFIED VIDEO) |
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| Several people have been killed after attempting to hold on to a plane ferrying evacuees out of Afghanistan’s capital, reports say. It comes amid chaotic scenes of Afghans trying to escape Taliban-controlled Kabul. | Several people have been killed after attempting to hold on to a plane ferrying evacuees out of Afghanistan’s capital, reports say. It comes amid chaotic scenes of Afghans trying to escape Taliban-controlled Kabul. |
| Horrifying footage posted to social media purportedly shows at least two people falling to their deaths as a US military aircraft takes off from Kabul International Airport. In the video, at least two objects can be seen plunging to the ground as the jet gains altitude. | Horrifying footage posted to social media purportedly shows at least two people falling to their deaths as a US military aircraft takes off from Kabul International Airport. In the video, at least two objects can be seen plunging to the ground as the jet gains altitude. |
| The Tehran Times claimed that two people were killed after they tried to “hold on” to the plane during takeoff. Other sources suggested that in fact 3 people plummeted to their deaths. | The Tehran Times claimed that two people were killed after they tried to “hold on” to the plane during takeoff. Other sources suggested that in fact 3 people plummeted to their deaths. |
| Unnamed US senior military officials later confirmed to the Associated Press that several people had indeed fallen to their deaths amid the evacuation operation, but did not disclose the number. | Unnamed US senior military officials later confirmed to the Associated Press that several people had indeed fallen to their deaths amid the evacuation operation, but did not disclose the number. |
| Around the same time that the shocking footage emerged, a separate video was posted which appeared to show several men clinging to the side of an aircraft that was preparing to leave the airport. | Around the same time that the shocking footage emerged, a separate video was posted which appeared to show several men clinging to the side of an aircraft that was preparing to leave the airport. |
| Another video purportedly taken at the airport shows an American military helicopter conducting ‘crowd control’ on a group of Afghans congregating on the runway. Moments later, dozens of people can be seen chasing a US military transport plane as it moves down the tarmac. | Another video purportedly taken at the airport shows an American military helicopter conducting ‘crowd control’ on a group of Afghans congregating on the runway. Moments later, dozens of people can be seen chasing a US military transport plane as it moves down the tarmac. |
| Later on Monday, citing US officials, AP reported that a total of seven people had died at the airport since Sunday evening, with Reuters saying that US troops had shot and killed two gunmen. A Pentagon spokesman later stated that there was “no indication” that the two gunmen had been Taliban fighters. | Later on Monday, citing US officials, AP reported that a total of seven people had died at the airport since Sunday evening, with Reuters saying that US troops had shot and killed two gunmen. A Pentagon spokesman later stated that there was “no indication” that the two gunmen had been Taliban fighters. |
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