NEW YORK: Ten years after the tragedy

On 11 September 2001, the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York were destroyed in a terrorist attack. Four young people from the USA, the UK and France remember that terrible day...

Lyle, age 25, Memphis, USA:

I was 15 on the day of attack. I was at school, and saw the second plane hit the Twin Tower live on TV. We didn't feel the trauma in the same way as the people of New York, but we were angry. I also felt scared. My country was under attack and I thought I was going to see armies in the streets.

Olivia, age 25, France:

I was 15 on the day of the attack. I watched it on TV in France. Cameras were doing close-ups on the people whio were jumping from the Twin Towers. I felt shocked and sad when I understood what had happened. But I wasn't worried about France. They cleared the Montparnasse Tower because it's the highest point in Paris. It didn't seem safe.

Tyler, age 24, New Jersey, USA:

I was 14 on the day of the attack. I saw the second plane hit the Twin Tower live on TV. I felt like I was seeing something that would matter for the rest of my live. I felt adrenaline and disbelief, and wondered what would happen next. Many people from my town worked on Wall Street. Friends lost uncles in the attack. Later that day, 45 miles from New York, you could see smoke in the sky.

Ben, age 26, England:

I was 16 on the day of the attack. I saw the events on TV. Journalists said that it might be a terrorist attack but I couldn't belive it. When I saw the buildings collapse, I felt shock and disbelif. My dad told me abut a colleague's daughter who was in New York and was going to the World Trade Center. I crossed my fingers for her.

Me, age 13, Catalonia:

I was 3 on the day of the attack. I guess I saw the events but I don't remember because I was very small. I guess that was a tragedy old the people of the world, because it's in New York a famous city in the world.

The video of the tragedy:

This is a video of the Twin Towers tragedy. It's very very tragedy.