EU prosecutors investigate Spanish rail bodies over funds tied to Urda crash line
European prosecutors have opened an investigation into EU money meant for upgrading the Spanish rail line where a train crash killed 69 people.
European prosecutors have started investigating EU funds intended to upgrade the Spanish railway line where a train crash near Urda killed 69 people, BBC News reports.
Al Jazeera reports that the EU prosecutor's office is carrying out probes at three Spanish bodies: the rail network administrator, the rail safety agency and the state auditors.
BBC News describes the inquiry as a fraud probe aimed at Spain's rail authorities. The reports do not say what specific wrongdoing is suspected, and neither says anyone has been charged.
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- BBC NewsSpain's rail authorities face European fraud probe after Urda rail disasterFri, Nov 6, 12:44 PM EST
- Al JazeeraEU prosecutor office investigates fatal train crash in SpainFri, Nov 6, 8:33 PM EST
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