He is the main suspect in the shipwreck case for manslaughter. He is not required to remain in Italy but must appoint a lawyer.
The captain of the yacht, belonging to Mike Lynch, He left Palermo ten days after the tragic sinking of the boat off the coast of Sicily, which resulted in the death of the British tycoon and six other people.. James Cutfieldof New Zealand origin and resident in Palma de Mallorca, He left the Sicilian capital on a private planeA source close to the investigation reported that Cutfield’s fate is unknown.
Charges for homicide and shipwreck
Cutfield has been placed under investigation on charges of manslaughter and shipwreck. Earlier this week, He refused to answer the prosecutors’ questions.according to the same source. In addition to him, Also under investigation are marine engineer Tim Parker Eaton and seaman Matthew Griffith.Parker Eaton is suspected of failing to adequately protect the yacht’s engine room and operating systems while Griffith was on duty on the night of the accident. Griffith flew from Palermo to Nice on Wednesday evening.
You are not obliged to stay in the country.
Those under investigation are not required to remain in Italy, but they must appoint lawyers to maintain contact with the authoritiesFour other crew members, who are not under investigation, have already left Palermo, two of them bound for Dubai and the other two for Istanbul.
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A tragic celebration trip
Lynch, 59, had invited friends and family to the boat to celebrate her recent acquittal in a massive US fraud case.related to the sale of his company Autonomy to the Hewlett-Packard group, which could have cost him years in prison.
A video from the security cameras from the port shows how the luxury sailboat, 56 meters long, It was hit by a torrential downpour in the early hours of the morning and sank within minutes.
This audiovisual material discards previous theories about the collapse of the mast or an impact against an obstacle.
The shipwreck surprised naval expertswho They claim that a vessel of this typebuilt by the prestigious Italian yacht manufacturer Perini, should have weathered the storm and, in any case, should not have sunk so quickly.
In total, there are seven fatalities and 15 rescued victims, from whom information is expected to be obtained through their statements.
Ongoing research
Prosecutors in Termini Imerese, near Palermo, have indicated that the investigation will be extensive and will require the rescue of the yachtwho currently lies leaning on his right side about 50 meters deep.
Source: Ambito
