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Costa Concordia captain tells judge how he left stricken cruise ship
Francesco Schettino describes mayhem onboard after vessel ran aground off Italian coast but prosecutor disputes accountThe cruise liner captain accused of abandoning ship after he struck rocks off the Tuscan coast last Friday has reportedly claimed he could not lead the evacuation because he slipped and tripped into a lifeboat while helping passengers leave the stricken vessel. Captain Francesco Schettino said it was an accident that he left the Costa Concordia, according to Italian press reports.
published date:Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:33:21 GMT