Teen victims IDd in Swiss nightclub fire including Italian golf star as managers face probe

Swiss prosecutors are probing two nightclub managers after a deadly New Year’s Eve blaze left at least 40 people dead and 119 injured in the Swiss Alps.Authorities, who have also started to identify victims, confirmed Saturday that the two unidentified bar managers are under investigation for suspicion of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm, and causing a fire by negligence, The Independent reported. The probe comes days after flames tore through the Le Constellation bar around 1:30 a.m.on Thursday during a packed holiday celebration in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana.Swiss authorities also identified the first victims of the horrific fire, confirming teenagers were among those killed as families pleaded for answers.

Names were not publicly released.Police said the four victims were two Swiss girls, ages 16 and 21, and two Swiss boys, ages 16 and 18.Investigators said 119 people were injured when flames engulfed the basement venue shortly after midnight, after sparklers attached to champagne bottles ignited the low ceiling.Emanuele Galeppini, a 17-year-old Italian golf star, is so far the only victim to be publicly named. His death was confirmed Friday in an Instagram post by the Italian Golf Federation, which paid tribute to the young golfer after the tragedy.“The Italian Golf Federation mourns the passing of Emanuele Galeppini, a young athlete who carried passion and authentic values with him,” the post reads.Survivors have said the crowded club quickly descended into chaos as flames spread, with panicked revelers smashing windows to escape and others trapped at a narrow exit. People inside were burning as they tried to flee, with some describing the scene as “like a horror movie,” witnesses told ABC News and Sky News.Officials warned the identification process remains slow due to the severity of the burns, forcing authorities to rely on DNA samples and dental records. The bodies of the four identified victims have been returned to their ...