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Costa Concordia: Moldovan woman 'on bridge with Captain' | Costa Concordia: Moldovan woman 'on bridge with Captain' |
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A Moldovan woman who reportedly dined with the Costa Concordia captain has told investigators she was on the bridge when the cruise ship ran aground, Italian media say. | A Moldovan woman who reportedly dined with the Costa Concordia captain has told investigators she was on the bridge when the cruise ship ran aground, Italian media say. |
Domnica Cemortan, 24, was questioned by Italian officials in Grosseto for almost six hours. | Domnica Cemortan, 24, was questioned by Italian officials in Grosseto for almost six hours. |
Officials said her testimony would be compared with other accounts, including that of Capt Francesco Schettino. | Officials said her testimony would be compared with other accounts, including that of Capt Francesco Schettino. |
At least 32 people died in the accident off the Tuscan coast in January. | At least 32 people died in the accident off the Tuscan coast in January. |
Capt Schettino is under house arrest and has been accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship before all those aboard were evacuated. | Capt Schettino is under house arrest and has been accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship before all those aboard were evacuated. |
Ms Cemortan is a former employee of Costa Cruises, the company that operates the Costa Concordia. | Ms Cemortan is a former employee of Costa Cruises, the company that operates the Costa Concordia. |
"When the accident happened, I was on the bridge," she is reported as telling investigators. | "When the accident happened, I was on the bridge," she is reported as telling investigators. |
The reported testimony contradicts that of the captain himself - according to Il Messaggero newspaper - who told investigators that there were no non-crew members on the ship's bridge at the time of the impact. | |
According to Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper, Ms Cemortan confessed to having a "weakness" for the captain and told investigators that he had been a "hero" for saving so many lives. | |
The Costa Concordia ran aground near the Tuscan island of Giglio on 13 January, when the captain deviated from his planned route and struck a reef, creating a huge gash. | The Costa Concordia ran aground near the Tuscan island of Giglio on 13 January, when the captain deviated from his planned route and struck a reef, creating a huge gash. |
Some 4,200 passengers and crew were on board when the vessel capsized. | Some 4,200 passengers and crew were on board when the vessel capsized. |
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