Families of people killed in the Omagh bomb massacre today remembered victims of last year's September 11th terror atrocities in the United States.
At a special cross-community religious service marking the fourth anniversary of the Real IRA bomb which devastated the Co Tyrone town, a minute's silence was held for the 29 people and two unborn children killed in Omagh.
Those killed in last year's September 11th terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon in Washington and in Pennsylvania were also remembered.
Flowers in memory of the Omagh bomb victims were placed at a memorial garden near the scene of the 1998 attack and prayers were said for them during the lunchtime service.
Among those attending the event were Unionist and Nationalist politicians as well as people from Buncrana in Co Donegal in the Irish Republic and from Spain where some of the victims came from.
Northern Ireland Office minister, Mr Des Browne, was also among those who paid their respects.
David Bolton, who managed the Omagh Trauma Centre, which dealt with survivors of the attack, said it was important the town marked the anniversary.
He added: "I often feel for those who have suffered most grievously - any day could be an anniversary."
Only one man has been convicted in connection with the Omagh car bomb. Colm Murphy was jailed last year by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin for 14 years for conspiring to cause the attack.
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