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'We never recovered him': Quest to identify remains from Ground Zero continues

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Since the attacks, New York officials are working with new, complex technology to find traces of more than 1,000 victims.

Key facts

  • Since the attacks, New York officials are working with new, complex technology to find traces of more than 1,000 victims.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:13:53 UTC.

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