The owner of the gîte affected by a deadly fire in 2023 in Wintzenheim will be tried for homicide and involuntary injuries
The owner will be tried for homicide and involuntary injuries three years after the tragedy which left ten dead
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The owner of the Wintzenheim lodge will be tried from January 25 to February 10, 2027 for homicide and involuntary injuries, three years after the fire which cost the lives of ten disabled adults and an attendant.
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Three years after the fire which cost the lives of ten adults with mild mental disabilities and a companion in a gîte in Wintzenheim, justice has decided to try the owner of the establishment for involuntary homicide and involuntary injuries.
The tragedy sparked a debate on the safety of stays adapted to disabled people. Three years after the fire which cost the lives of ten adults with mild mental disabilities and a companion in a gîte in Wintzenheim (Haut-Rhin), justice has decided to judge the owner of the establishment for involuntary manslaughter and involuntary injuries, announced Friday, November 6, the Paris public prosecutor, Laure Beccuau, confirming information from Ouest-France.
In an order dated October 21, the investigating judge followed the requisitions of the prosecution which, on September 10, had requested "the dismissal of the owner of the lodgings". According to the provisional schedule, the trial should take place from January 25 to February 10, 2027. Placed under judicial supervision, the owner was the only indictment in this case. The former mayor of Wintzenheim, a commune neighboring Colmar, and his deputy for town planning were placed under the more favorable status of assisted witness.
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The trial will be held from January 25 to February 10, 2027.
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Open Questions
- What are the exact circumstances of the fire?
- What security measures were in place at the lodge?
- What penalty will the owner incur?
