China says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problems
People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Drones and light aircraft are forbidden from flying over the city without permission.Despite this, a small propeller aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the China Citic tower, the headquarters of the state-owned financial services group.
- ▪People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building.
- ▪Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building.
- ▪Drones and light aircraft are forbidden from flying over the city without permission.Despite this, a small propeller aircraft crashed into Beijing’s tallest building, the China Citic tower, the headquarters of the state-owned financial serv
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People gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenPeople gather near the Citic Tower in Beijing on 26 June, after reports emerged of plane debris at the base of the Chinese capital’s tallest building. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty ImagesChinaChina says man who flew plane into Beijing skyscraper had mental health problemsOfficial statement offers the most detailed official account yet of the highly unusual and fatal incident in BeijingAmy Hawkins in BeijingThu 2 Jul 2026 23.15 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleChinese authorities said the man who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper last week was a…
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