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| Student can stand trial in Greece | Student can stand trial in Greece |
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| A student accused of killing a roller hockey player while on holiday can be extradited to stand trial in Greece, Westminster Magistrates' Court ruled. | A student accused of killing a roller hockey player while on holiday can be extradited to stand trial in Greece, Westminster Magistrates' Court ruled. |
| The Greek authorities allege Andrew Symeou, 19, of Enfield, north London, pushed Jonathon Hiles, 18, of Llandaff North, Cardiff, off a nightclub stage. | The Greek authorities allege Andrew Symeou, 19, of Enfield, north London, pushed Jonathon Hiles, 18, of Llandaff North, Cardiff, off a nightclub stage. |
| Mr Hiles died from his injuries on 22 July last year while on holiday on the island of Zakynthos in Greece. | Mr Hiles died from his injuries on 22 July last year while on holiday on the island of Zakynthos in Greece. |
| Mr Symeou denies the manslaughter allegation made against him. | Mr Symeou denies the manslaughter allegation made against him. |
| European warrant | European warrant |
| The Bournemouth University student said he did not know about the death until his return to the UK on 24 July. | The Bournemouth University student said he did not know about the death until his return to the UK on 24 July. |
| He was arrested on 26 July at his home, after a European warrant was issued by Greek authorities. | He was arrested on 26 July at his home, after a European warrant was issued by Greek authorities. |
| Andrew Symeou denies the manslaughter allegation | |
| Mr Hiles, who represented the Great Britain roller hockey team and also played ice hockey for Cardiff Devils' junior team, was with friends in the club on 20 July when he was injured. | Mr Hiles, who represented the Great Britain roller hockey team and also played ice hockey for Cardiff Devils' junior team, was with friends in the club on 20 July when he was injured. |
| Mr Symeou's lawyer, John Jones, argued the Greek courts had no right to issue the warrant for his client's arrest without a previous summons being issued. | Mr Symeou's lawyer, John Jones, argued the Greek courts had no right to issue the warrant for his client's arrest without a previous summons being issued. |
| Peter Caldwell, for the Greek Judicial Authority, said the magistrates' court had no jurisdiction over the Greek court's decision and that the warrant would remain valid. | Peter Caldwell, for the Greek Judicial Authority, said the magistrates' court had no jurisdiction over the Greek court's decision and that the warrant would remain valid. |
| Mr Symeou has seven days to appeal against the ruling. |