French media reported that identical twin brothers are standing trial for murder. The case is complicated by the fact that their identical DNA has prevented efforts to determine the identity of the shooter.Both twins, aged 33, are among five defendants standing trial near Paris for a double murder and several other attempted murders that occurred in 2020, according to the French newspaper Le Parisien. The newspaper reported that both are suspected of involvement in planning the double murder. However, the DNA found on an assault weapon used in a subsequent armed confrontation belongs to one of the twins, without being able to specify which one.A police officer informed the court that forensic experts were unable to definitively determine the identity of the person involved. The newspaper quoted an investigator as saying before the court in Bobigny, north of Paris: "Only their mother can tell them apart."The trial proceedings are tense, with reports that the twins were removed from the courtroom on Tuesday after they refused to stand in respect of the proceedings.Police believe the brothers exploited their strong resemblance to mislead investigators and conceal their tracks. Le Parisien reported that the twins frequently exchanged clothes, mobile phones, and identity documents. Identical twins occur when a single fertilized egg splits during pregnancy, meaning they share nearly identical DNA, making it extremely difficult to distinguish them forensically. Due to the inability of genetic evidence to separate them, investigators relied on other means, such as communication records, surveillance camera footage, wiretaps, and verifying their movements and whereabouts. Nevertheless, the central question remains: which of them fired the seized weapon?The trial continues, with a verdict expected in late February.