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Daughter discharged after Cape Greco boat tragedy that killed businessman

The daughter of businessman Dimi Mavropoulos has left hospital as police continue investigating the boat tragedy off Cape Greco.

Daughter discharged after Cape Greco boat tragedy that killed businessman
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Agia Napa, Cyprus. The 30-year-old daughter of businessman Dimi Mavropoulos has been discharged from hospital, days after surviving a boat tragedy off Cape Greco in which her father died.

Mavropoulos, 76, died from drowning and multiple injuries after becoming trapped in the wreckage of the boat, according to autopsy findings.


Autopsy findings

The autopsy was conducted by forensic pathologists Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou.

It found that Mavropoulos became trapped in the wreckage, while his 57-year-old partner and daughter managed to jump into the sea in time. Helicopters deployed by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre rescued them.

Doctors expect to discharge the 57-year-old partner shortly.

Police investigation

Agia Napa Police Station is continuing its investigation into the circumstances of the tragedy.

Investigators have taken statements from four people who were rescued, including Mavropoulos’s daughter. They also expect to take a statement from the 57-year-old partner and from those involved in the rescue operation.

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