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Superyacht Captain Silent In Sicily Sinking Investigation

Italian firefighter divers work at the site of a shipwreck, in Porticello, Sicily, southern Italy, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Divers searching the wreck of the superyacht Bayesian that sank off Sicily o

Rome (AP) - The captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, resulting in the tragic deaths of seven individuals, declined to answer prosecutors' questions during his third round of questioning. The 51-year-old New Zealand national, James Cutfield, is facing potential charges of manslaughter and culpable shipwreck in connection with the incident.

According to Cutfield's lawyer, the captain chose to remain silent during the interrogation, exercising his legal right. The legal team representing Cutfield has just been appointed and is currently formulating a defense strategy.

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