Seven individuals, consistingof British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his child, passedaway when the ship went down in a abrupt storm.
Published On 27 Aug 2024
Prosecutors in Italy are examining the captain of the superyacht that sank throughout a storm off Sicily last week, killing 7 individuals, on possible charges consistingof murder, his legalrepresentative stated.
James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealander, was being examined for possible murder and shipwreck, legalrepresentative Aldo Mordiglia stated on Monday.
Cutfield was one of 15 individuals on board the 56-meter (184 feet) Bayesian, which sank on August 19 after it was struck by a predawn storm while at anchor off Porticello, near Palermo.
British tech magnate Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old child Hannah and 5 others were eliminated.
Mordiglia, one of 2 legalrepresentatives designated for the captain’s defence, stated Cutfield would be questioned by districtattorneys on Tuesday. He was formerly questioned in the consequences of the event, while other team members were questioned on Monday.
Under Italian law, being under examination does not indicate regret and does not mean official charges will follow. Under maritime law, a captain has complete obligation for the ship, team, and all on board.
On Saturday, the chief districtattorney, Ambrogio Cartosio