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Tempi Disaster Trial Adjourned Due to Overcrowding and Chaos

The long-awaited trial into Greece's deadliest rail disaster, the Tempi accident, was immediately adjourned until April 1 after its opening, due to severe overcrowding in the courtroom and an emotional uprising by victims' families.

24 Mar, 05:32 — 24 Mar, 05:32
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Chaos and Crowding Force Immediate Adjournment of Tempi Disaster Trial

The long-awaited trial into Greece's deadliest rail disaster collapsed into chaos just hours after opening, as the court was forced to adjourn until April 1 due to severe overcrowding and an emotional uprising by victims' families. Presiding Judge Georgia Stefanidou halted proceedings after a 4.5-hour session marked by four separate interruptions. The 283-square-meter hall at the Gaiopolis center proved unable to accommodate 250 lawyers, hundreds of witnesses, and the families of the 57 peop...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA

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Chaos and Crowding Force Immediate Adjournment of Tempi Disaster Trial

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