7NEWS journalist recalls witnessing first tower struck on September 11

Former US correspondent Mike Amor was in a Manhattan taxi when the first plane hit, capturing an image of the burning tower.

Why it mattersOn the 25th anniversary, his firsthand account reminds Australians how big the attacks were. It shows the human cost witnessed by those there.

AustraliaAustralian viewers have a direct connection to the story through an Australian journalist who reported from the ground, making the historical event more personal and real.

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