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Schumacher files: Swiss firm Rega requests investigation | Schumacher files: Swiss firm Rega requests investigation |
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A Swiss air rescue service has lodged a legal complaint after its computer was apparently linked to a bid to sell Michael Schumacher's medical file. | A Swiss air rescue service has lodged a legal complaint after its computer was apparently linked to a bid to sell Michael Schumacher's medical file. |
Rega said it had asked Swiss prosecutors to investigate, but believed its staff were not involved. | Rega said it had asked Swiss prosecutors to investigate, but believed its staff were not involved. |
The ex-F1 champion suffered a head injury in a skiing accident last December and was moved to a Swiss hospital last month. | The ex-F1 champion suffered a head injury in a skiing accident last December and was moved to a Swiss hospital last month. |
His records were allegedly stolen and offered for sale to several newspapers. | His records were allegedly stolen and offered for sale to several newspapers. |
Schumacher, 45, was transferred on 16 June from a hospital in the French city of Grenoble to Lausanne in Switzerland. | Schumacher, 45, was transferred on 16 June from a hospital in the French city of Grenoble to Lausanne in Switzerland. |
His medical documents were shared with the medical and rescue teams involved in planning his move, including Rega. | His medical documents were shared with the medical and rescue teams involved in planning his move, including Rega. |
'Centre of speculation' | 'Centre of speculation' |
Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, said last month that the F1 ex-champion's medical files had been "clearly stolen" and were being offered for sale. | Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, said last month that the F1 ex-champion's medical files had been "clearly stolen" and were being offered for sale. |
The records were apparently being offered to media across Europe for 50,000 euros (£40,000, $68,000). | The records were apparently being offered to media across Europe for 50,000 euros (£40,000, $68,000). |
Ms Kehm warned that criminal charges would be pressed if such "confidential files" were bought or published. | Ms Kehm warned that criminal charges would be pressed if such "confidential files" were bought or published. |
On Monday, French police said they had tracked down the IP address of a computer used to share his medical records to a Swiss helicopter firm. | On Monday, French police said they had tracked down the IP address of a computer used to share his medical records to a Swiss helicopter firm. |
In a statement in French, Rega said it had "found itself at the centre of speculation" as a result of revelations published by French daily Dauphine Libere that the information was sent from one of the computers of an "important helicopter company based in Zurich". | In a statement in French, Rega said it had "found itself at the centre of speculation" as a result of revelations published by French daily Dauphine Libere that the information was sent from one of the computers of an "important helicopter company based in Zurich". |
It had filed a complaint with prosecutors in Zurich to ensure "absolute clarity" in this case, it said. | It had filed a complaint with prosecutors in Zurich to ensure "absolute clarity" in this case, it said. |
"Rega has no evidence that any of its employees failed in this regard. At this stage, we assume that the rights of the patient to medical confidentiality have been preserved." | |
The company also said it had no knowledge of the ongoing inquiries being conducted by the authorities. | The company also said it had no knowledge of the ongoing inquiries being conducted by the authorities. |
Michael Schumacher | Michael Schumacher |
Michael Schumacher retired from racing in 2012 after a 19-year career. | Michael Schumacher retired from racing in 2012 after a 19-year career. |
The investigation into his accident at the Meribel resort on 29 December said he had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit a rock. | The investigation into his accident at the Meribel resort on 29 December said he had been skiing off-piste when he fell and hit a rock. |
He had been going at the speed of "a very good skier" at the time, they said. | He had been going at the speed of "a very good skier" at the time, they said. |
His family has said very little about his medical progress, preferring to avoid the gaze of the international media. | His family has said very little about his medical progress, preferring to avoid the gaze of the international media. |
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