Three more victims of 9/11 terrorist attack identified more than 20 years later

The remains of three 9/11 victims have been identified more than 20 years later, thanks to advancements in DNA testing. Loading audio...

New York’s chief medical examiner, Dr Jason Graham, announced on Thursday afternoon that Ryan D. Fitzgerald, a 26-year-old from New York, Barbara A Keating, a 72-year-old from California, and a third unnamed woman have been identified.

Almost 3,000 people were killed in the terror attack on New York City and the Pentagon with around 1,100 remains yet to be identified, the examiner's office said.

Enhancements in DNA technology, which include automation that allows forensic scientists to extract samples from bone fragments more easily, have resulted in new identifications, as well as with prolonged outreach to victims’ families.

Dr Graham said: "Nearly