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A teenager has been arrested almost a year after the death of a talented young roller hockey player who died on holiday in Greece. | A teenager has been arrested almost a year after the death of a talented young roller hockey player who died on holiday in Greece. |
Jonathon Hiles, 18, from Cardiff, died in July 2007 after being injured in a nightclub on the island of Zakynthos. | Jonathon Hiles, 18, from Cardiff, died in July 2007 after being injured in a nightclub on the island of Zakynthos. |
Andrew Symeou, 19, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter at his home in Enfield, north London, after a European arrest warrant was issued. | |
He is due at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court later. | He is due at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court later. |
He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police extradition unit after the arrest warrant from Greek authorities. | He was arrested by the Metropolitan Police extradition unit after the arrest warrant from Greek authorities. |
South Wales Police said they had been liaising with the Metropolitan Police and officers "continue to support Jonathon's family who have been informed of the arrest." | South Wales Police said they had been liaising with the Metropolitan Police and officers "continue to support Jonathon's family who have been informed of the arrest." |
Jonathon, from the Llandaff North area of the city, represented the Great Britain roller hockey team at various age groups and also played ice hockey for Cardiff Devils' junior team. | Jonathon, from the Llandaff North area of the city, represented the Great Britain roller hockey team at various age groups and also played ice hockey for Cardiff Devils' junior team. |
He had been on holiday on Zakynthos with friends when he was injured in an incident in the nightclub. | He had been on holiday on Zakynthos with friends when he was injured in an incident in the nightclub. |
He was taken to hospital in Athens, where he died on 22 July, 2007. |