Manslaughter investigation following Shoreham air crash

By The Newsroom
Published 8th Jul 2016, 12:42 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 02:14 BST
Just one of the thousands of tributes in memory of the victims. Picture by Eddie MitchellJust one of the thousands of tributes in memory of the victims. Picture by Eddie Mitchell
Just one of the thousands of tributes in memory of the victims. Picture by Eddie Mitchell
A 52-year-old man has been notified he is being investigated for manslaughter in connection with the Shoreham air crash.

Sussex Police said today: “Detectives investigating the circumstances of the crash of a Hunter fighter jet at Shoreham in August 2015, which killed 11 people, have confirmed that a 52-year-old man was notified in December that he is being investigated for possible endangerment pursuant to Article 138 Air Navigation Order 2009 and also manslaughter by gross negligence.”

This statement follows the incident on August 22 when a vintage Hawker Hunter jet, flown by pilot Andy Hill, crashed into the A27 at about 1.20pm.

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