DNA Used to Identify Teenage Victims in Swiss Fire Tragedy
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Police have confirmed an Australian was among the many people injured in a deadly fire at a Swiss holiday hostel. The news comes as public anger grows over the incident.
Most of those killed were teenagers from across Europe. Officials say some victims were burned so severely that their families had to give DNA samples to confirm their identities. This difficult process has intensified the grief of relatives.
Swiss authorities face rising criticism. Families and local media have accused them of leaving young, foreign survivors without proper support in the immediate aftermath. One report summarized the feeling with the quote: "These kids were abandoned."
An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.