Tempi railroad trial to resume on April 27; Greek state rep to attend

The proceedings for the Tempi railroad mishap volition resume connected Monday, April 27, astatine the three-member transgression appeals tribunal of Larissa ('Gaiopolis' building).

Monday's league (April 6) saw the decision of astir of the testimonies by families of killed and injured passengers and by barroom associations, with the database ending with statements by the Panhellenic Association of Locomotive Engineers (train drivers). A full of 230 radical had signed up to testify, astir of whom did truthful connected Monday. A full of 52 barroom associations signed up to be the trial.

Testifying astatine the April 27 league volition beryllium the fewer remaining relatives of victims and injured passengers who person not testified truthful far, portion the Greek authorities volition besides beryllium represented successful enactment of the tribunal lawsuit against the 36 defendants, 3 of whom appeared astatine court. The 36 are accused of the transgression of unsafe involution successful obstruction proscription with imaginable intent and endangering harmless transportation, which actions led to the decease of galore people, terrible injuries of much people, and important harm to nationalist facilities, among different charges.