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Condemnations for avalanches: can "Zero risk" against natural events be warranted?

Martigny, Switzerland - First condemnation in Italy for "Negligent avalanche"

A 22-year-old boy from Valtellina (Italy) has been condemned to a year and 6 months of prison because considered liable for producing an avalanche happened on January 26, 2003 which involved 12 people, killing 3. His father was instead acquitted. It is the first charge in Italian history for "Negligent avalanche". Meanwhile, this morning 100 persons among mountain rescue teams, alpine guides, helicopter...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 116184
Rome, Italy, 03/14/2005 12:11
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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