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15 years on

The most powerful pictures of 9/11 which show why you should NEVER forget

These 20 tragic images remained etched in the world's memories

josie griffiths

Published: 22:16, 9 Sep 2016
Updated: 20:56, 11 Sep 2016

THIS weekend marks 15 years since the tragic events of 9/11, but these powerful images remain etched in the world’s memories.

Nearly 3,000 innocent people died in the horrific terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington – the biggest mass killing of our generation.

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These 20 heart-wrenching images, from celebrated photojournalists, will take all of us back to memories of that terrible September day – which changed the world as we know it.

A soot-covered fireman is helped away from the Twin Towers — A soot-covered fireman is helped away from the Twin TowersCredit: Getty Images

The rubble of the World Trade Center — The rubble of the World Trade CenterCredit: Getty Images

Marcy Borders, covered in dust, took refuge in an office building — Marcy Borders, covered in dust, took refuge in an office buildingCredit: AFP

The smoke could be seen across New York and beyond — The smoke could be seen across New York and beyondCredit: Getty Images

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Mike Scott from the California Task Force-8 and his dog, Billy, search through rubble for victims — Mike Scott from the California Task Force-8 and his dog, Billy, search through rubble for victimsCredit: Getty Images

The second tower of the World Trade Center bursts into flames after being hit by a hijacked airplane — The second tower of the World Trade Center bursts into flames after being hit by a hijacked airplaneCredit: Reuters

A firefighter breaks down after the World Trade Center buildings collapsed — A firefighter breaks down at the sceneCredit: Getty Images

Firemen work around the World Trade Center after both towers collapsed — Firemen work around the World Trade Center after both towers collapsedCredit: Reuters

A shocked man walks in the street near the Twin Towers — A shocked man walks in the street near the Twin TowersCredit: Reuters

A New York City firefighter returns from battling building blazes near Vessey and Greenwich Streets — A New York City firefighter returns from battling building blazes near Vessey and Greenwich StreetsCredit: Reuters

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A police scooter sits in the rubble in lower Manhattan — A police scooter sits in the rubble in lower ManhattanCredit: Epa

A man covers his mouth as he walks through debris — A man covers his mouth as he walks through debrisCredit: EPA

Smoke and ash covers southern Manhattan immediately after the collapse of the north tower — Smoke and ash covers southern Manhattan immediately after the collapse of the north towerCredit: Getty Images

Rescue workers remove a man from the World Trade Center tower — Rescue workers remove a man from the World Trade Center towerCredit: Reuters

An unidentified New York City firefighter walks away from Ground Zero — An unidentified New York City firefighter walks away from Ground ZeroCredit: Getty Images

Pedestrians flee the scene — Pedestrians flee the sceneCredit: Getty Images

A group of firefighters walk near the remains of the destroyed World Trade Center — A group of firefighters walk near the remains of the destroyed World Trade CenterCredit: Reuters

Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center — Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 from Boston crashes into the south tower of the World Trade CenterCredit: Getty Images

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