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20/07/2006
No trial for Mount Everest death
Three men facing manslaughter charges over the death of Michael Matthews, who fell to his death on Mount Everest, will not face trial.
The 22 year old City trader died after reaching the summit on a guided tour seven years ago.
Out There Trekking, the tour company was alleged of negligence, but Judge Jeffrey Rivlin QC said there was no evidence the men or the expedition company had acted with gross negligence."
Mr Matthews body has never been found, and his father launched a prosecution which claimed the touring company left him on his own on the descent and the oxygen he was supplied with was faulty.
Out There Trekking have expressed sympathy for the family but are also relieved that the case is now over.
(CD)
The 22 year old City trader died after reaching the summit on a guided tour seven years ago.
Out There Trekking, the tour company was alleged of negligence, but Judge Jeffrey Rivlin QC said there was no evidence the men or the expedition company had acted with gross negligence."
Mr Matthews body has never been found, and his father launched a prosecution which claimed the touring company left him on his own on the descent and the oxygen he was supplied with was faulty.
Out There Trekking have expressed sympathy for the family but are also relieved that the case is now over.
(CD)
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