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- A terror attack on Tuesday left eight people dead and many more injured.
- ESPN "Around the Horn" host Tony Reali was receiving updates during the show as the attack took place near his apartment and his daughter's school.
- Reali left the show mid-air to check on his family, who was safe.
Eight people were left dead and many more injured on Tuesday after a man drove a truck into cyclists and pedestrians in lower Manhattan.
For ESPN host Tony Reali, the attack hit close to home, as the driver initially started right outside of his New York City apartment where his wife was and finished blocks from his daughter's school.
Reali shared the story via Twitter on Friday, explaining how he had to leave "Around the Horn" mid-show on Tuesday as he was getting updates on the attack while they were on air.
Luckily, Reali's family was safe, but Reali described the stressful incident, praising his co-workers for handling the show.
Reali paid tribute to the 19 victims of the attack and shared some more thoughts.
In real time I knew nothing other than it was close. I was in the chair-we were in the middle of our first segment-but in my head I was gone
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017My phone buzzing off the hook, giving updates. I'm reading active shooter while the show's on air, in costume, debating for points.
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017My wife calling to tell me Francesca's school was in lockdown and I found myself running off the set. Again: we were on air at the time.
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017I had to get back in the chair and finish the show. I only did it on the back of everyone @aroundthehorn. @asolomon6 was incredible.
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017It takes a whole lot to do a television show. It takes a whole lot to do it once. Some days you have to do a whole lot more than tv.
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017This world is only worth a damn in how we treat other people.
- Tony Reali (@TonyReali) November 3, 2017