2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting
On July 4, 2002, a lone gunman opened fire at the ticket counter of El Al, Israel's national airline, at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, United States. In the terrorist attack, two people were killed, and four others were injured before an El Al security guard fatally shot the gunman.
| 2002 Los Angeles International Airport shooting | |
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Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport (California) Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles International Airport (the United States) | |
| Location | Los Angeles International Airport, California, United States |
| Date | July 4, 2002 11:30 a.m. (PDT) |
| Target | Passengers and employees of Israeli airline El Al |
Attack type | Mass shooting, terrorism |
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| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 5 (4 from gunfire) |
| Perpetrator | Hesham Mohamed Hadayet |
| Motive | To influence U.S. government policy in favor of the Palestinians |
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