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Tuesday, 11 September, 2001, 16:39 GMT 17:39 UK

In pictures: Terror strikes America


It will be remembered as the morning terror struck at the heart of America. The 110-storey World Trade Center was struck by two planes as horrified New Yorkers looked on.

A third plane struck the Pentagon in Washington, causing the evacuation of the military and intelligence building as it burned. Here are the tragic moments in pictures:

Smoke billowing out of the World Trade Center after it was hit by the first plane

A second plane heads for the landmark

Plane swerves to hit the World Trade Center

A massive explosion follows impact from second plane

South Tower partially collapses

Smoke and debris smothers Manhattan

West Tower collapses

People wander through fog

Crowds watch smoke pour out

Shocked people at St Patrick's Cathedral

Smoke floats over Manhattan

Emergency services at scene

The Pentagon was also hit - by some sort of aircraft - minutes after the World Trade Center explosions

George Bush

Smoke floats across the Empire State building

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