A manslaughter investigation has been opened into the deaths of seven people in the sinking of a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily, an Italian prosecutor said. British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among six people recovered after the Bayesian superyacht sank near Porticello at about 5am local time on Monday. Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were also recovered from the wreckage.
The body of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the superyacht, was recovered at the scene on Monday. READ MORE: 'Black box' reveals exactly what happened in last 16 minutes aboard Bayesian superyacht Out of the 10 crew members and 12 passengers onboard, 15 made it back to shore, including Mike's widow, Angela Bacares.The body of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the superyacht, was recovered at the scene on Monday.
Ambrogio Cartosio, public prosecutor of nearby town Termini Imerese, said in a press conference at the town’s court today (Saturday) that his office has opened an initial investigation into manslaughter, according to a translation. Hannah and Mike Lynch who died after the luxury yacht Bayesian sank in a storm on Monday (Image: PA) Public prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio said, through a translation provided by the BBC : "These six persons who tried desperately to save t.