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Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily

Headline from WHEC Rochester, on the newest of 2 developments

ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, on possible charges including manslaughter, his lawyer said Monday.

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  1. Italy launches manslaughter probe into superyacht sinking

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  2. Newest

    Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

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Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Deadly superyacht sinking off coast of Sicily investigated as possible manslaughter (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The crew of a superyacht that sank off the coast of Italy, killing seven people, could possibly face charges, including manslaughter, for their handling of the crisis.

  2. NBC News

    Prosecutors open manslaughter investigation into sunken superyacht (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    TERMINI IMERSE, Italy — Prosecutors said there "could be a question of manslaughter" as they opened an investigation into the deaths of seven people after a superyacht sank while anchored off the Sicilian coast Monday.

  3. Local News 8

    Italian prosecutors open shipwreck and manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Associated Press ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a superyacht capsized during a storm off the coast of Sicily, killing seven people onboard. They included British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his daughter.

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Italy launches manslaughter probe into superyacht sinking (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ROME -- Prosecutors in Italy said Saturday they have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a superyacht capsized during a storm off the coast of Sicily, killing seven people onboard. They included British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his daughter.

  5. NBC New York

    Captain of yacht that sank off Sicily faces manslaughter investigation, Italian media say (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    talian media report that prosecutors have placed under investigation the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven...

  6. The Boston Globe

    Prosecutors probe captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily, Italian media say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    James Cutfield, a 51-year old New Zealand national, is being investigated for possible manslaughter and culpable shipwreck, Italian dailies reported.

  7. NBC News

    Superyacht captain under investigation for manslaughter after deadly sinking (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A manslaughter investigation has been launched into the captain of a superyacht that sank in a violent storm off Sicily.

  8. Breitbart News

    Italian Prosecutors Investigate Captain of Superyacht over Sicily Sinking (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people.

  9. WHEC Rochester

    Prosecutors are investigating the captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    ROME (AP) — Prosecutors in Italy are investigating the captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, on possible charges including manslaughter, his lawyer said Monday.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Prosecutors investigating captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Seven people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, died when the ship went down in a sudden storm.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.