Authorities have recovered two safety pins and a release lever from the Afantou firing range on Rhodes, where 19-year-old professional soldier Rafail Galyfianakis was killed in a grenade explosion and his 39-year-old sergeant was critically injured, according to information cited by cretalive.gr.
The items were seized for examination by experts, though investigators have not yet determined whether any of them are directly linked to the fatal incident. A technical expert appointed by the Galyfianakis family arrived on Rhodes early Thursday to conduct an independent assessment and ensure full clarity regarding the circumstances of the tragedy.
Investigators say that testimonies will play a decisive role, especially the statement of the 39-year-old sergeant who remains in serious condition at the 401 Military Hospital in Athens. His account is expected to shed light on what occurred at the firing range, what led up to the explosion, and what the standard procedure was during exercises of this type.
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