A visit to a world-famous landmark turned into a scene of terror and tragedy on February 23, 1997, when a gunman opened fire on the observation deck of the Empire State Building. Among the victims was Christoffer Burmeister, a 27-year-old Danish musician, whose life was cut short in the violent attack. The male victim was with his bandmate in New York to perform.
The incident unfolded in the late afternoon when Ali Abu Kamal, a 69-year-old Palestinian, began shooting at tourists, wounding
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