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Spain bungee jump death: Two charged with manslaughter of Kleyo De Abreu | Spain bungee jump death: Two charged with manslaughter of Kleyo De Abreu |
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Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a woman died while bungee jumping in Spain. | Two people have been charged with manslaughter after a woman died while bungee jumping in Spain. |
Kleyo De Abreu, 23, from London, was killed on 21 July in Lanjaron, Granada, while jumping from the Tablate Bridge. | Kleyo De Abreu, 23, from London, was killed on 21 July in Lanjaron, Granada, while jumping from the Tablate Bridge. |
The Guardia Civil has charged the owner of an adventure company and a bungee jump supervisor with her death. | The Guardia Civil has charged the owner of an adventure company and a bungee jump supervisor with her death. |
Its investigation found there was miscommunication between the supervisor and Miss De Abreu, who jumped before the equipment had been made safe. | Its investigation found there was miscommunication between the supervisor and Miss De Abreu, who jumped before the equipment had been made safe. |
One supervisor had been left to monitor 14 people taking part in the bungee jump, which was "not enough" to guarantee customer safety, police found. | One supervisor had been left to monitor 14 people taking part in the bungee jump, which was "not enough" to guarantee customer safety, police found. |
It said the monitor's role was to secure the ropes and harness before authorising the person to jump. | It said the monitor's role was to secure the ropes and harness before authorising the person to jump. |
But after attaching the harness to Ms De Abreu and moving away to tighten the ropes, there was believed to have been a "lack of communication or understanding" and Ms De Abreu jumped before being told to do so. | But after attaching the harness to Ms De Abreu and moving away to tighten the ropes, there was believed to have been a "lack of communication or understanding" and Ms De Abreu jumped before being told to do so. |
The police report stated: "This jump, performed before the ropes were properly tensioned...could be the cause of the accident". | The police report stated: "This jump, performed before the ropes were properly tensioned...could be the cause of the accident". |
Investigators believed the monitor "did not execute their function with due care and precautions", the report said. | |
There are two bridges at the site - a modern bridge from which bungee jumps are launched, with an ancient Roman bridge underneath. | There are two bridges at the site - a modern bridge from which bungee jumps are launched, with an ancient Roman bridge underneath. |
It is believed Ms De Abreu hit the lower bridge, causing fatal injuries, when she jumped from above. | It is believed Ms De Abreu hit the lower bridge, causing fatal injuries, when she jumped from above. |
Her father Bernard Atwell described his daughter as "sweet, caring, bubbly and focused". | Her father Bernard Atwell described his daughter as "sweet, caring, bubbly and focused". |
Ms De Abreu, an aspiring fashion student from Brixton, had been visiting her aunt in Spain, who was watching when she fell. | Ms De Abreu, an aspiring fashion student from Brixton, had been visiting her aunt in Spain, who was watching when she fell. |
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