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Fatal accident at Chalkis Shipyards leads to arrest of 44-year-old crew leader

Fatal accident at Chalkis Shipyards leads to arrest of 44-year-old crew leader

A 44-year-old individual responsible for ship repair activities was arrested on Sunday by the Halkida Port Authority in connection with the death of a 42-year-old worker at Chalkis Shipyards in Halkida, north of Athens, who was fatally injured during repair work on a passenger ferry flying the Cypriot flag.

The accident happened around 4 p.m. Saturday. The man died instantly.

The Halkida Port Authority is leading the accident’s investigation.

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