New York siblings confirmed killed in the Brussels terror attacks

Siblings Alexander and Sascha Pinczowski
(Image credit: Twitter/CBS News)

The Pinczowski family received devastating news Friday — brother and sister Alexander and Sascha Pinczowski were among those killed during Tuesday's terrorist attacks in Brussels. Belgian authorities and the Dutch Embassy told the family that their remains were positively identified.

The father of Alexander's fiancé issued a statement, on behalf of the Pinczowski family, saying they are "grateful to have closure on this tragic situation."

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Lauren Hansen

Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.