The man and the woman had died after two hijacked planes struck the World Trade Centre in New York.
Authorities confirmed the identification of a man and a woman killed after two planes hijacked by terrorists hit the World Trade Center inNew York City’s medical examiner has matched remains to 1,649 World Trade Centre victims so far, using DNA sequencing techniques that tests body fragments found in the rubble.
Advancements in sequencing technology has meant remains that previously tested negative for identifiable remains are now testing positive. The process is also being used to identify victims of last month’s wild fires on the island of Maui in Hawaii. Almost 3,000 people lost their lives on the day of the 9/11 attacks, which also saw a hijacked plane hit the Pentagon in Washington and another crash into an open field in Pennsylvania.Despite technological advancements, the identification of victims has slowed down in recent years, with the last positive identification happening in 2019.
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