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just half an hour ago the north tower of the world trade centre in New York City was hit by a small passenger airplane then the south tower was hit by a larger private jet hit the south tower...the first jet is said to have been hijacked.......
it has been announsed that both planes were hijacked from boston
it has been announsed that both planes were hijacked from boston
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What a crappy way to die though.
At work, the building you're in is hit my a plane, deliberately, and you're right in the way.
There must be more than 6 dead, considering that the building is on fire.
This is awful.
Damn terrorists.
At work, the building you're in is hit my a plane, deliberately, and you're right in the way.
There must be more than 6 dead, considering that the building is on fire.
This is awful.
Damn terrorists.
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BRITONS TALK OF TRADE CENTRE TERROR
14:47 Tuesday 11 September 2001
Britons in New York have told of the panic after two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre.
James Winter, 30, a British worker living in an apartment close to the centre, says he was woken by a huge bang at around 8.50am local time.
He says everyone was panicking and talking about it as being a terrorist attack.
Mr Winter said: "I was in bed and there was a huge explosion. The whole building rattled and shook.
"I ran to the window and there was smoke billowing from the south side of one of the towers. Everyone in my building was panicking and running around."
Another explosion ripped through the building live on TV.
Eye witness Winston Mitchell shouted: "It's exploding right now. We've got people running up the street."
TV stations showed film of a second plane flying into the burning World Trade Centre.
Mr Winter, from Darlington, Co Durham, who works in one of the World Trade Centre towers, added that shortly afterwards there was a second explosion which also shook his building.
"Everybody is saying that this a terrorist attack and everyone around here is panicking. It will have been really busy with people arriving for work in the financial district. It is just unbelievable that this is happening.
"Both towers have been taken out. I just can't believe this is happening."
ITN journalist on the scene Alwyn Lindsey said: "The buildings look as if they are being eaten away by fire as we speak. One wonders how the emergency services will sort it out. The fire is at the top of both buildings and seems to be climbing down."
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BRITONS TALK OF TRADE CENTRE TERROR
14:47 Tuesday 11 September 2001
Britons in New York have told of the panic after two planes crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre.
James Winter, 30, a British worker living in an apartment close to the centre, says he was woken by a huge bang at around 8.50am local time.
He says everyone was panicking and talking about it as being a terrorist attack.
Mr Winter said: "I was in bed and there was a huge explosion. The whole building rattled and shook.
"I ran to the window and there was smoke billowing from the south side of one of the towers. Everyone in my building was panicking and running around."
Another explosion ripped through the building live on TV.
Eye witness Winston Mitchell shouted: "It's exploding right now. We've got people running up the street."
TV stations showed film of a second plane flying into the burning World Trade Centre.
Mr Winter, from Darlington, Co Durham, who works in one of the World Trade Centre towers, added that shortly afterwards there was a second explosion which also shook his building.
"Everybody is saying that this a terrorist attack and everyone around here is panicking. It will have been really busy with people arriving for work in the financial district. It is just unbelievable that this is happening.
"Both towers have been taken out. I just can't believe this is happening."
ITN journalist on the scene Alwyn Lindsey said: "The buildings look as if they are being eaten away by fire as we speak. One wonders how the emergency services will sort it out. The fire is at the top of both buildings and seems to be climbing down."
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From LineOne.co.uk
Found this: 'MORE PLANES MAY BE ON WAY TO TRADE CENTRE'
14:47 Tuesday 11 September 2001
There are fears a third plane may crash into the World Trade Centre or buildings surrounding it.
There are unconfirmed reports the planes were among eight that have been hijacked.
An aviation expert says it is impossible to shut down airspace in or around New York, but all operations at Newark, La Guardia and JFK airports have been suspended.
He also told CNN the second plane appeared to be a passenger plane which could carry around 100 people.
The first plane flying from north to south and hit the first tower at a height of around the 80th floor.
The second aircraft struck the south side of the second tower at around the 50th or 60th floor.
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So there could be another 5 planes somewhere.
14:47 Tuesday 11 September 2001
There are fears a third plane may crash into the World Trade Centre or buildings surrounding it.
There are unconfirmed reports the planes were among eight that have been hijacked.
An aviation expert says it is impossible to shut down airspace in or around New York, but all operations at Newark, La Guardia and JFK airports have been suspended.
He also told CNN the second plane appeared to be a passenger plane which could carry around 100 people.
The first plane flying from north to south and hit the first tower at a height of around the 80th floor.
The second aircraft struck the south side of the second tower at around the 50th or 60th floor.
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So there could be another 5 planes somewhere.
USA has imposed a media blackout and you wont get into the sites there.
Christ, this is how it starts guys.
One little country does something dangerous, America responds and it all kicks off.
What a crap day for the end of the world, it's raining and I'm at work.
This was not how I saw my glorious campaign ending.
Dammit.
Christ, this is how it starts guys.
One little country does something dangerous, America responds and it all kicks off.
What a crap day for the end of the world, it's raining and I'm at work.
This was not how I saw my glorious campaign ending.
Dammit.
From Sky News:
'Kamikaze' Attack On New York
The Day That Shook The World
Two planes have smashed into the World Trade Centre towers in New York in what is being described as the worst terrorist attack in history.
It is reported two United Airlines passenger planes were hijacked shortly before the strike - one was thought to be a 737 capable of carrying more than 100 passengers.
Another is believed to be a Boeing 767 taken from Boston airport, the FBI said. A 767 can carry up to 269 people.
There are reports of a third plane being hijacked and of an explosion at the Pentagon. The White House has been evactuated.
The first plane smashed into the top stories of the tower, leaving two gaping holes in the side.
Minutes later another aircraft approached, turned in the air and crashed into the lower storeys of the second tower - the footage was seen live on TV stations around the world.
The second explosion engulfed several floors.
More than 50,000 workers would have been in the building at the height of the morning rush-hour.
A person who answered the phone on the trading floor at interdealer-broker Cantor Fitzgerald, located near the top of the World Trade Center, said: "We're f***ing dying," then hung up. There was screaming and yelling in the background. A follow up call was not answered.
"This has got to be one of the most horrendous terrorist attacks perhaps ever perpetrated," terrorism expert Chris Yates told Sky News.
At least 1,000 people have been reported injured. The 110-storey 1,360ft tower is in lower Manhattan.
'Kamikaze' Attack On New York
The Day That Shook The World
Two planes have smashed into the World Trade Centre towers in New York in what is being described as the worst terrorist attack in history.
It is reported two United Airlines passenger planes were hijacked shortly before the strike - one was thought to be a 737 capable of carrying more than 100 passengers.
Another is believed to be a Boeing 767 taken from Boston airport, the FBI said. A 767 can carry up to 269 people.
There are reports of a third plane being hijacked and of an explosion at the Pentagon. The White House has been evactuated.
The first plane smashed into the top stories of the tower, leaving two gaping holes in the side.
Minutes later another aircraft approached, turned in the air and crashed into the lower storeys of the second tower - the footage was seen live on TV stations around the world.
The second explosion engulfed several floors.
More than 50,000 workers would have been in the building at the height of the morning rush-hour.
A person who answered the phone on the trading floor at interdealer-broker Cantor Fitzgerald, located near the top of the World Trade Center, said: "We're f***ing dying," then hung up. There was screaming and yelling in the background. A follow up call was not answered.
"This has got to be one of the most horrendous terrorist attacks perhaps ever perpetrated," terrorism expert Chris Yates told Sky News.
At least 1,000 people have been reported injured. The 110-storey 1,360ft tower is in lower Manhattan.
This world is going downhill...
Dear God.
Dear God.
I can't find anything out.
bbc.co.uk is slow as hell and I get can;t anything, sky doesn't have much info and I can't think of any other sites to look at.
bbc.co.uk is slow as hell and I get can;t anything, sky doesn't have much info and I can't think of any other sites to look at.
Hope they nuke the frelling lot of them.
My heart goes out to the city traders. :(
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