This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8028552.stm
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| Student loses extradition battle | Student loses extradition battle |
| (10 minutes later) | |
| A London student accused of killing a teenager in a Greek nightclub has lost his High Court battle against plans to have him extradited, it has emerged. | A London student accused of killing a teenager in a Greek nightclub has lost his High Court battle against plans to have him extradited, it has emerged. |
| Andrew Symeou, 20, from Enfield, north London, is accused of manslaughter, following the death of Jonathan Hiles. | Andrew Symeou, 20, from Enfield, north London, is accused of manslaughter, following the death of Jonathan Hiles. |
| The 18-year-old from Llandaff North, Cardiff, died after being punched in a nightclub in Zakynthos in 2007. | The 18-year-old from Llandaff North, Cardiff, died after being punched in a nightclub in Zakynthos in 2007. |
| Mr Symeou denies the charge and his lawyers insist the case against him rests on "fabricated evidence". | Mr Symeou denies the charge and his lawyers insist the case against him rests on "fabricated evidence". |
| Mr Symeou's family believe they have conclusive proof of the 20-year-old's innocence and claim Greek police manufactured evidence against him. | |
| The defence had asked the High Court to block his extradition, which was sought by the Greek authorities under a European Arrest Warrant (EAW). | The defence had asked the High Court to block his extradition, which was sought by the Greek authorities under a European Arrest Warrant (EAW). |
| But the Greek authorities argue Mr Symeou, a Bournemouth University student, will receive a fair trial in the country and that the Greek courts are the right place to consider all the allegations being made. | |
| Mr Hiles fell off a dance podium after losing consciousness when he was punched hard in face, it is alleged. | |
| He suffered a severe brain injury and died two days later from his injuries. |