Wail al-Shehri

9/11 hijacker (1973-2001) · Died at 28

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Wail Mohammed al-Shehri was a Saudi school teacher and terrorist hijacker for al-Qaeda. He was one of five hijackers of American Airlines Flight 11, which was flown into the North Tower of the World Trade Center as part of the September 11 attacks.

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Abha is the capital of Saudi Arabia's Asir province, where Wail al-Shehri was from, and Wail graduated from Abha's teacher college.

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Sibling: Waleed al-Shehri

About this person

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deceased

Dates

Lived 1973 to 2001 · aged 28

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