The State attorney's office in the
Calabrian city of Crotone has requested the indictment of six
military officials - including four members of the finance
police and two of the local port authority - who are accused of
contributing to cause the deadly shipwreck on February 26 last
year of the 'Summer Love' vessel that sank off the coast of the
nearby town of Steccato di Cutro, the local newspaper Gazzetta
del Sud reported on Wednesday.
At least 94 migrants died and 10 others were reported missing
following the incident.
The request was forwarded by prosecutor Pasquale Festa to the
preliminary hearings judge (GUP) in charge of the case.
The six officials could face charges of culpable shipwreck and
multiple manslaughter.
The investigation, conducted by Carabinieri police, revealed
alleged "omissions" by the officials that could have contributed
to cause the shipwreck in the night between February 25-26,
2023, according to prosecutors.
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