A forensic expert involved in an investigation into the death of 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou
whose badly decomposed body was discovered earlier this week at a remote riverside area in Tirnavos
has filed a request to resign from the case
one of two state forensic experts working on the Kalogirou case and head of the forensic service of Larissa
noted that her personality has been “brutally harmed to the point of mutilation.”
president of the association of relatives of the Tempe railway disaster victims
at Leontari being assigned to the case involving Kalogirou
the son of a prosecutor overseeing the Tempe investigation
Kalogirou’s mother is a prosecutor at the Larissa Court of Appeal
alleged that Leontari had previously handled the forensic examinations of the Tempe accident victims without conducting necessary toxicology tests
which would have immediately revealed the presence of chemicals
implying that crucial evidence may have been suppressed
while many were seriously injured following the collision of a passenger train and a freight train suspected to have been transporting explosive chemicals
experts from Ghent University in Belgium investigating the 2023 Tempe railway disaster determined that an undeclared cargo of flammable substances exacerbated the tragedy
The families of victims have stepped up action demanding a full review of any omitted evidence
citing its importance in uncovering the truth
no incriminating DNA evidence was found on the body of Kalogirou
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The death toll from the tragedy in Tempe has risen to 57
according to statements by Rubini Leontari
Leontari told RealFM that 14 burned bodies were taken to the morgue today
Another seven burned bodies were taken to the morgue yesterday
Rubini Leontari also stated that the morgue now has more than ten bags of body parts
so that dismembered bodies may be matched with its missing pieces
these body parts will have already been DNA tested in order to match to a relative or family member," she explained
According to the latest information about the injured from the train collision in Tempe
six intubated patients remain in critical condition
21 injured are being treated in hospitals in Thessaloniki and Thessaly
14 are in AHEPA and 3 more in the Gennimatas hospital in Thessaloniki
2 patients are in the General Hospital of Katerini and 2 others in the hospitals of Trikala and Karditsa
The condition of the nearly 35 injured people treated at the two hospitals in Larissa - apart from those in intensive care - is manageable and they are all out of danger
Kathimerini Greece has reported that the Hellenic Train stationmaster in Larissa
who was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the train accident
was given until Saturday to prepare his defense
The man appeared before an investigative magistrate in the town of Larissa on Thursday where he was charged with dangerous disruptions of transportation
which due to the deaths caused is considered a felony
his lawyer told journalists outside the court
He is also expected to face charges of manslaughter through negligence
bodily harm through negligence and dangerous interventions in means of transportation (article 291 of the penal code)
He reflects upon what happened and cannot bear the burden of responsibility
He accepts the responsibility that belongs to him,” his lawyer said
“But it is important that we do not miss the forest for the trees
there is a ‘forest’ of responsibilities,” he added
“I believe that Justice will do its job very well.”
Forensic pathologist Roubini Leontari, head of the Larissa Forensic Service, announced her resignation from the investigation into the cause of death of 39-year-old psychologist Vasilis Kalogirou on Friday afternoon
Leontari was one of two state forensic experts assigned to the case
while the victim’s family has also appointed an independent technical consultant
It remains unclear whether Leontari has formally submitted her withdrawal request
Her involvement in the case had been criticized in a social media post by Maria Karystianou
president of the Association of Relatives of the Tempi Train Disaster Victims
The reasons behind Leontari’s decision to step down remain unknown
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