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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.
The Guardia Civil alleged that the supervisor failed to “execute their function with due care and precautions”.
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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.” 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.”