Italian prosecutor opens manslaughter probe in yacht sinking
SUMMARY
An Italian prosecutor has launched a manslaughter investigation into the deaths of British tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily this week. The yacht, the Bayesian, capsized during a sudden storm off Porticello, near Palermo, killing Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and five others. The 56-meter yacht, anchored legally with no major storm alert, was struck by what experts believe was a "downburst," a strong downward wind, rather than a waterspout. While survivors, including Lynch's wife and the yacht's captain, have been questioned, no individuals have been formally accused. Prosecutors are investigating whether negligence played a role in the shipwreck. The yacht's remains lie at a depth of 50 meters and will be salvaged to determine the cause of the rapid sinking. The CEO of the yacht manufacturer has blamed crew errors, dismissing any design flaws.
