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Spanish police charge two men over British woman's bungee-jumping death | Spanish police charge two men over British woman's bungee-jumping death |
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Two men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a British woman who died bungee-jumping in Spain. | Two men have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a British woman who died bungee-jumping in Spain. |
Aspiring fashion and design student Kleyo De Abreu, 23 who lived in London, died at the Tablate bridge near Lanjarón, in Granada province, Andalucía, on 21 July. | Aspiring fashion and design student Kleyo De Abreu, 23 who lived in London, died at the Tablate bridge near Lanjarón, in Granada province, Andalucía, on 21 July. |
The Guardia Civil has charged the owner of an adventure company and a bungee-jump supervisor over her death. The case now rests with the courts. | The Guardia Civil has charged the owner of an adventure company and a bungee-jump supervisor over her death. The case now rests with the courts. |
A statement from Spain’s national police force said on the day of De Abreu’s death, a single supervisor was responsible for a group of 14 young people. The supervisor’s duties included monitoring security, assembling ropes, harnesses, timings and authorising the jumps. | A statement from Spain’s national police force said on the day of De Abreu’s death, a single supervisor was responsible for a group of 14 young people. The supervisor’s duties included monitoring security, assembling ropes, harnesses, timings and authorising the jumps. |
De Abreu jumped from the bridge without waiting for the order after a miscommunication between her and the supervisor, the police said. | De Abreu jumped from the bridge without waiting for the order after a miscommunication between her and the supervisor, the police said. |
Related: Father of Briton killed bungee-jumping: 'We don't want this to happen again' | Related: Father of Briton killed bungee-jumping: 'We don't want this to happen again' |
The Guardia Civil alleged that the supervisor failed to “execute their function with due care and precautions”. | |
There is no evidence the company told customers about the safety measures that must be taken while bungee-jumping. | There is no evidence the company told customers about the safety measures that must be taken while bungee-jumping. |
De Abreu was staying with her aunt, who was present when the tragedy occurred, and was bungee-jumping with a licensed extreme sports firm. | De Abreu was staying with her aunt, who was present when the tragedy occurred, and was bungee-jumping with a licensed extreme sports firm. |
She had already jumped from the bridge once and died on her second attempt, hitting the wall of a smaller, older bridge below. | She had already jumped from the bridge once and died on her second attempt, hitting the wall of a smaller, older bridge below. |
Speaking after her death, her father, Bernard Atwell, said: “Every father will say this, but she was very special. She was a very beautiful young woman who had all her life ahead of her.” |
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