New York City marks the anniversary of the 1993 bombing at the Old World Trade Center
NEW YORK — New York City is marking the anniversary of the 1993 bombing at the old World Trade Center. The explosion blew up a van parked in an underground parking lot, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will hold a memorial mass Monday morning at St. Peter's Church in Manhattan.
A ceremony will then be held at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum for the families of the victims, survivors, first responders, and Lower Manhattan residents and workers.
A bell will be rung at 12:18 p.m. to mark the time of the February 26 attack, and a moment of silence will be held for the victims of September 11, whose names are inscribed on one of the memorials.
The attack was carried out by Islamic extremists who sought to denounce US policy in the Middle East, particularly its support for Israel.
Six people were convicted in the case, including Ramzi Yousef, the alleged mastermind. A seventh suspect in the bombing remains on the FBI's most wanted list.
The attack was a precursor to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, which ultimately brought down the city's tallest skyscraper and killed nearly 3,000 people in the deadliest attack on American soil.
Yousef's uncle, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, later became the self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11, in which hijacked planes were used as missiles to attack buildings.