Three people were arrested in the middle of an investigation carried out in Athens after the British Jack Fenton was hit by the propellers of a helicopter while trying to take a selfie on the city’s heliport.
A Greek prosecutor ordered an investigation after the brutal death of a 21-year-old British tourist, who he died beheaded after the impact of one of the propellers after landing in Athens from a helicopter.
As a result of the terrible accident, the local authorities They arrested two ground engineers and the pilot of the aircraft.
Despite this, all of them were released pending the results of the investigation, which was given priority.
“Our investigation has focused on possible negligence,” a police source told The Guardian regarding this case.
“Questions have arisen after hearing the testimony of witnesses about why the propellers did not stop when passengers were allowed to disembark on Monday,” he said.
British man beheaded in Athens: “he died instantly”
The victim, identified as Jack Fenton, he died instantly.
As found The Sun, the young man was due to return to the UK on a private jet after a holiday with his parents in Mykonos.
Local media reported that Jack was an Oxford University student who was unfortunately hit by the rear rotor of the helicopter.
This, while trying to take a selfie seconds after the Bell 407 landed on a helipad.
Nevertheless, Jack Stanton-Gleaves, a friend of Fenton’s who was also in the helicopter, told MailOnline that the student he was not using his phone when the accident occurred.
The judicial investigation was ordered after the first results of the police investigation, which is still ongoing, were handed over to the Prosecutor’s Office.
The Greek Aviation Accident Committee will monitor the findings, on the basis of which criminal charges will be drawn up.
“We have interviewed witnesses, including [tres] friends who were traveling with him,” an officer said. “The investigation will then be sent to the prosecutor, who will take on the case,” he added.
The pilot could face manslaughter charges, according to media reports.
On the other hand, it was disclosed that he was summoned to Superior Air, who claimed that all safety protocols were followed when the helicopter landed.
the greek newspaper Proto Thema said that the landing staff guided the passengers from the plane, but Fenton turned and walked toward the helicopter while its engines were still running.