LARISSA, Greece: A long-awaited trial into Greece’s worst train tragedy opened on Monday -- only to be adjourned until April 1 amid chaotic scenes in a courtroom too small to handle the huge interest in the case, officials said.
Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was “insultingly” unsuitable and potentially violated fire safety regulations.
Amid angry booing from the public, presiding judge Georgia Stefanidou said: “The court is adjourned until April 1, owing to conditions that could cause fainting.”
The hall was so stifling that two lawyers formally complained to the fire department and demanded an immediate inspection.
