A birds-eye view as horror unfolds (From Western Telegraph)

A birds-eye view as horror unfolds

Thirty-four-year-old Chris Roch, of Angle, witnessed the horrific events unfold before him from the birds-eye view of the Manhattan bridge.

I was a bit late that morning and I got on the subway at about 9 am, said Chris, (pictured) who has lived in New York for seven years, and is a senior designer in textiles.

We were going over the bridge, where you can see the whole skyline, and somebody said look out of the train and you could see the towers on fire.

The whole train was screaming, but we didnt think it was terrorists. Its just something you dont think about in New York. But there was a lot of panic and screaming. You could see them both smoking. It was amazing; it was mindblowing.

When he got into work on 5th Avenue, he found almost everyone had piled out on to the street to watch what was going on.

Everything was on stop, the taxis, everything. No-one could believe what was happening.

As he was watching, the first tower collapsed.

People were just screaming in amazement and shock.

I ran to get a coffee, and then I saw the second one collapse. I still couldnt believe it. The World Trade Centre was such an American statement and such a part of American culture.

Chris is a former pupil of Pembroke School and Pembrokeshire College. His parents are Bobby and Iris Roch, who live in Angle. He has two brothers, Robert and Richard.

PICTURED: Chris Roach.