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9/11 victims' remains identified | 9/11 victims' remains identified |
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DNA tests have identified the remains of three more people who died in the attacks on World Trade Center on 11 September 2001. | DNA tests have identified the remains of three more people who died in the attacks on World Trade Center on 11 September 2001. |
They were American Airlines Flight 11 stewardess Karen Ann Martin, passenger Douglas Joel Stone, and a man whose relatives have requested anonymity. | They were American Airlines Flight 11 stewardess Karen Ann Martin, passenger Douglas Joel Stone, and a man whose relatives have requested anonymity. |
The news came as families rallied at Ground Zero to demand a wider search. | The news came as families rallied at Ground Zero to demand a wider search. |
More than 200 body parts have been found since workers discovered remains as large as leg bones two weeks ago. | More than 200 body parts have been found since workers discovered remains as large as leg bones two weeks ago. |
The original search for remains ended in 2002 after about 20,000 human fragments had been unearthed. | The original search for remains ended in 2002 after about 20,000 human fragments had been unearthed. |
But recent construction work has uncovered further remains, indicating that some manholes and utility cavities could have been missed in the original search. | But recent construction work has uncovered further remains, indicating that some manholes and utility cavities could have been missed in the original search. |
The remains identified on Thursday were not found in recent searches. Ms Martin and Mr Stone were both on board the first plane which hit the World Trade Center. | The remains identified on Thursday were not found in recent searches. Ms Martin and Mr Stone were both on board the first plane which hit the World Trade Center. |
'Scientific survey' | 'Scientific survey' |
Families of more than 1,100 of those who died have never received any remains of their loved ones. | Families of more than 1,100 of those who died have never received any remains of their loved ones. |
Human remains were found beneath a manhole at the site | Human remains were found beneath a manhole at the site |
Recent discoveries have sparked angry calls for construction to be halted, and answers as to why the first search was not exhaustive. | Recent discoveries have sparked angry calls for construction to be halted, and answers as to why the first search was not exhaustive. |
The city has responded by promising to hire 10 forensic anthropologists to help find and identify additional remains, but some victims' families say this is not enough. | The city has responded by promising to hire 10 forensic anthropologists to help find and identify additional remains, but some victims' families say this is not enough. |
"We demand a scientific, well-organised controlled survey of Ground Zero by a reputable entity," a statement by organisers of Thursday's rally said. | "We demand a scientific, well-organised controlled survey of Ground Zero by a reputable entity," a statement by organisers of Thursday's rally said. |
"We must show our absolute solidarity at the site where the remains of the 9/11 dead have lain ignored and unburied for over five years. | "We must show our absolute solidarity at the site where the remains of the 9/11 dead have lain ignored and unburied for over five years. |
"It is time to stand up and be counted. There can be no more haphazard discovery of human body parts and personal effects." | "It is time to stand up and be counted. There can be no more haphazard discovery of human body parts and personal effects." |
New York Michael Bloomberg has said that the city should be proud of the original search, in which almost all areas were gone through. | New York Michael Bloomberg has said that the city should be proud of the original search, in which almost all areas were gone through. |
The discovery comes just weeks after the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, in which more than 2,700 people died. | The discovery comes just weeks after the fifth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, in which more than 2,700 people died. |
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