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26/02/2008
Artist Faces Manslaughter
The creator of an inflatable artwork which flipped over and killed two people is appearing in court charged with manslaughter.
Artist Maurice Agis, 76, from Bow, east London, who conceived the multi-coloured Dreamspace sculpture, will appear before Peterlee Magistrates' Court in County Durham.
His inflatable structure broke free from its moorings and became airborne at Riverside Park in Chester-le-Street, in July 2006.
Mum-of-two Claire Furmedge, 38, from Chester-le-Street, and Seaham woman Elizabeth Anne Collings, 68, died in the accident, while a further 27 people were injured.
The exhibit, a 16ft high construction half the size of a football pitch, was made from thin translucent PVC sheets.
Agis, was at the scene of the disaster. He was seen frantically trying to hold on to the sculpture as it rose into the air.
(CD)
Artist Maurice Agis, 76, from Bow, east London, who conceived the multi-coloured Dreamspace sculpture, will appear before Peterlee Magistrates' Court in County Durham.
His inflatable structure broke free from its moorings and became airborne at Riverside Park in Chester-le-Street, in July 2006.
Mum-of-two Claire Furmedge, 38, from Chester-le-Street, and Seaham woman Elizabeth Anne Collings, 68, died in the accident, while a further 27 people were injured.
The exhibit, a 16ft high construction half the size of a football pitch, was made from thin translucent PVC sheets.
Agis, was at the scene of the disaster. He was seen frantically trying to hold on to the sculpture as it rose into the air.
(CD)
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