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Famagusta District Court: 54-year-old guilty for marine accident in Protaras

The Famagusta District Court found a 54-year-old businessman from the free Famagusta guilty of the most serious charges related to the accident in the Konno marine area in Protaras that occurred six years ago on 13/8/2017 and resulted in the serious injury of a 31-year-old British expatriate .

According to the court's decision, the defendant was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm under Article 231 of the Criminal Code and faces up to seven years in prison.
The defendant was also found guilty of charges relating to leaving the scene of an accident and charges of contravening the Speed ​​Boats Regulations Act.

Specifically, at the above time and place, the 54-year-old, while he was the operator of a speed boat, was involved in a marine accident with a towing inflatable being towed by a water sports boat, resulting in the serious injury of a 31-year-old expatriate from Britain who at the time in question was aged 25 years old.

The case was set to 19/12/23 for a motion by defense counsel for mitigation while the 54-year-old remained in custody.

 

 

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