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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 17-05-23
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[01] Lesvos' city hall turns off lights, flies flags half-mast for
Manchester victims
[02] British tourist killed in water sport accident in Cephalonia
[01] Lesvos' city hall turns off lights, flies flags half-mast for
Manchester victims
Lesvos' City Hall turned its lights off and flew the Greek and EU
flags half-mast as a message of solidarity and mourning for the terror
attack in Manchester on Monday night that left 22 people dead and
dozens injured.
"The people in Lesvos are shocked by the tragedy in
Manchester. Personally, not only as a mayor who represents the people
of the island, but also as a parent, I am shocked by the terrorist act
that cost the lives for children," said Lesvos mayor Spyros Galinos.
"With this symbolic gesture at the City Hall, the people of Lesbos want to
declare their mourning for the victims in Manchester and their sympathy
to their relatives," he said, adding the flags will fly half-mast for
three days.
[02] British tourist killed in water sport accident in Cephalonia
A 56-year-old British national was killed on Tuesday while doing water
sports at Makris Yalos on the island of Cephalonia. According to the
coast guard, the man and two friends were on a towable tube pulled by
a speed boat when, during speedboat maneuvers, the man lost his balance
and slammed onto his friends, losing consciousness.
An EKAV ambulance arrived at the beach and took the man to
hospital. Authorities are waiting for the autopsy report that will shed
light at the cause of death but initial reports say the tourist may
have suffered a heart attack. The other two British nationals are well
in their health.
The 37-year-old speed boat captain was arrested but he may be released
by the prosecutor later.
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