Bin Laden compound - The Guardian

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May 2, 2011 - It is not known whether the helicopters land or remain airborne, with troops abseiling on to rooftop. One
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1am local time Four US military helicopters carrying elite Navy Seals approach compound

Parade ground Pakistan Military Academy

Pakistan Military Academy

Bin Laden’s compound

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It is not known whether the helicopters land or remain airborne, with troops abseiling on to rooftop. One helicopter develops a technical fault and makes a ‘hard landing’ Firefight inside compound, during which Osama bin Laden ‘resists’ arrest, and is killed by a bullet to the head

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Fighters on rooftop of compound open fire at aircraft, reportedly using rocket-propelled grenades

Three adult males and one female were also killed in the raid, including one of Bin Laden's sons

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US officials identify Bin Laden's body by facial recognition. His body is loaded on to one of the helicopters and removed Departing US troops destroy the downed helicopter before exiting by the remaining aircraft

Bin Laden’s compound

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Opaque windows on north side 7ft high privacy wall Mosque

Walls between 10 - 18ft high 200 FEET

Compound about 3,000 sq yards in size