For this was one of the nation’s most famous landmarks, an iconic building that encapsulated both the pomp and grandeur of the British Raj and the enduring vibrancy of India’s film and financial capital.
Similar to the WTC in its symbolism as a target?
IBN is talking to a western man (not sure, but maybe Irish) who is trapped in his room on the 5th floor while the hotel is on fire and there is gunfire in the background. I thought he said someone nearby jumped from a window to their death. Not on the scale of the WTC, but it will probably have a similar psychological impact.