Manslaughter in English law

The indictment for the 18-year-old nightclub doorman in Feres, Evros, changes after the death of the 42-year-old father of four who was thrown by a martial arts connoisseur outside the shop while intervening in a fight, causing him to suffer a head injury and succumb.

Vasilis Samaras, the stationmaster of Larissa who was held responsible for the tragic train accident in Tempi, has been released under specific conditions. Although his 18-month pre-trial detention was set to expire on September 1, he has been granted release with the conditions of a travel ban and house arrest.

Alec Baldwin (C) leaves the courthouse with one of his lawyers Luke Nikas (L) after the first day in his trial for involuntary manslaughter in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 9, 2024

Alec Baldwin's long-awaited trial for involuntary manslaughter over a fatal shooting on the set of Western movie "Rust" will hear opening statements at a New Mexico courthouse on Wednesday.

A 30-year-old firefighter has been suspended from duty on suspicion of being involved in a fan riot outside a volleyball stadium near Piraeus last December in which a police officer suffered fatal injuries.

According to state broadcaster ERT, the fire service has also launched a sworn administrative examination into the case, which could lead to the firefighter being fired.

One more person was arrested on Thursday in connection with the criminal organization believed by Greek authorities to be behind the fatal wounding of 31-year-old policeman Giorgos Lyngeridis outside a volleyball stadium in Piraeus last December.

The 41-year-old suspect holds a senior position among the organized fans of Olympiakos club, according to sources.

A man was convicted of involuntary arson on Monday for his role in Greece's deadliest wildfire in memory, and five former fire officials found guilty of misdemeanours linked to their response to the 2018 blaze, judicial sources said.

Lawyers for the family of Kyriaki Griva, who was murdered outside Agioi Anargyroi police station while seeking help from a violent ex-partner, have called for the police officers who dealt with Griva on that day to be investigated for potential negligence and manslaughter.

The 35-year-old was unanimously found guilty of premeditated manslaughter in a calm mental state. Pispirigou heard the verdict without reacting

Two men accused of murdering an 89-year-old woman near the northern port city of Thessaloniki were arrested and are expected to appear before the court on Thursday.

The suspects are accused of manslaughter and robbery in an incident that took place in September 2022. 

Two men, aged 37 and 27, were apprehended on Friday in Peristeri, western Athens, after being caught in the act of attempting to break into a vehicle.

The suspects attempted to flee upon police arrival at the scene. After a chase, the police arrested the two men and confiscated two hoods, gloves, eight rings, 200 euros and a watch stolen from a nearby residence.