Danish sailor charged with manslaughter
A member of Denmark’s Olympic sailing team has been charged with the manslaughter of a British man who was knocked down in Athens as the sailor was was driving to see his country’s handball team play.
Niklas Holm hit the man, identified as Errol Strachan, on a suburban Athens street last night, police said. Holm was released by a court after being charged with manslaughter and speeding.
The Danish Olympic Committee said the 23-year-old sailor would be allowed to compete.
In London, the British Foreign Office said Strachan, aged 45, worked for a catering company in Athens.
Holm competes in the star class, which starts competition on Saturday. He was Denmark’s sailor of the year in 2002.
