Prosecutor Asks for Owner of Swiss Bar Hit by Deadly Fire to Be Detained
The New York Times••world
Key Points:
- Swiss prosecutors requested pretrial detention for Jacques Moretti, co-owner of the ski-town bar that caught fire during New Year's celebrations, resulting in 40 deaths and over 110 injuries.
- Jacques Moretti and his wife, Jessica Moretti, were questioned for hours; Jessica was released after questioning, while Jacques was previously not detained due to no flight risk concerns.
- The lead prosecutor, Béatrice Pilloud, cited Jacques Moretti's statements and background as reasons for the new detention request, highlighting a real risk of flight.
- Both owners had been under criminal investigation for potential negligence related to the fire.
