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In the first trial of the Hungarian cruise ship sinking disaster in which 25 Korean tourists died, the captain who caused the accident was sentenced to 5 years and 6 months in prison.
The captain, who maintained his innocence, apologized to the victims.
This is Correspondent Son Ryung from Paris.
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Danube River, Budapest, Hungary.
A cruise ship passing under a bridge hits a large ship and tilts sideways.
A Hungarian court sentenced Captain Yuri Kaplinsky to five years and six months in prison for ramming a cruise ship ahead of him and killing 27 people.
He was also banned from operating a ship for five years.
Captain Kaplinsky was put on trial in 2019 on charges of causing an accident while overtaking a cruise ship that was going ahead of him and failing to take proper rescue measures.
It was discovered that radio communication was not made properly while attempting to overtake.
However, in the first trial, he was acquitted on charges of failing to properly carry out rescue operations.
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“It is not enough for sailors to come to the rescue. The captain should have taken overall command.″
Of the 35 passengers on board, 33 were Korean tourists, 25 of whom died and one is still missing.
The Hungarian cruise ship captain and crew also lost their lives.
In his final statement, Captain Kaplinsky apologized, saying that he could not forget even a single moment of the tragic incident that resulted in so many casualties, and that he could not sleep.
However, since he has denied responsibility and maintained his innocence, there is a possibility that he will not accept the trial results and appeal.
Separately, Korean bereaved families are pursuing lawsuits seeking compensation for damages against the cruise ship companies responsible for the accident.
This is Son Ryeong from MBC News in Paris.
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2023-09-26 22:27:48
