New York terrorism death toll rises by 1,000

The toll of those missing from last week's attack on the World Trade Center has risen above 6,300.

The toll of those missing from last week's attack on the World Trade Center has risen above 6,300.

No one has been found alive in the toppled twin towers since the day after the September 11th attacks. City officials have said there is little chance of pulling anyone alive from the 1.2 million tons of twisted steel and smoking rubble.

"We now are at least 6,333 reported missing," New York Mayor Mr Rudolph Giuliani told a news conference last night.

Some 241 people are confirmed dead from the attacks, in which two hijacked commercial airliners slammed into and toppled the 110-story twin towers in the heart of Manhattan's financial district.

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As hope faded of finding more survivors, New Yorkers strove to restore routine to their city.

The city's streets and sidewalks filled with people and traffic, the historic Brooklyn Bridge was partially reopened, and 8,000 children who had been evacuated from schools near the disaster area returned to classes at other schools.