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Costa Concordia captain found guilty of manslaughter

Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship, has been found guilty of manslaughter in the 2012 shipwreck. Schettino has been sentenced to 16 years in prison following the judgement.

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Costa Concordia survivors: 16 years is not enough

Two survivors of the Costa Concordia disaster have told ITV News they are unsatisifed with the 16-year prison sentence handed to captain Francesco Schettino.

Janice and Ian Donoff from north London said Schettino had committed a "total dereliction of duty" in abandoning the ship, and said the trauma of the crash had stayed with them.

However, they also questioned why Schettino alone was facing time in prison for the tragedy.

Five other officials had plea bargains accepted, while the ship's operator agreed a hefty fine.

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