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Ariel Erlij

Case from New York City, NY dated Oct 31, 2017

Victim Details

Ariel Erlij

Male

White / Caucasian

New York City

NY

2017-10-31

48

Ariel

Erlij

07/08/2026

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On a crisp autumn day in New York City, a celebratory reunion turned into a scene of unimaginable horror. Ariel Erlij, a 48-year-old Jewish man from Argentina, was in the city with a group of his childhood friends. They had come to the United States to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their graduation from the General San Martín Polytechnic Institute in Rosario. Erlij, a successful steel company owner, had been the driving force behind the trip, even helping to pay for some of his friends' tra ...
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  • New York truck attack: Who were the victims? - BBC
  • Terror Attack Kills 8 and Injures 11 in Manhattan - The New York Times
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