Bakonyi Released From Custody Despite Major Damages Done

The manager, Zoltan Bakonyi, of the company linked to the red sludge spill in Hungary, has been released from custody without charge. His lawyer argued that sufficient evidence seems to be lacking in order to prosecute Bakonyi. In an article from the New York Times, the writer, Dan Bilefsky explains that,

"The court had met to review possible charges of Mr. Bakonyi’s negligence — including the contention by his critics that a failure to prepare emergency warning and rescue plans — had contributed to the calamity."

Unfortunately the spill ended up killing eight people and injured hundreds. For now, a state commissioner has been appointed as the new manager of the company and the Hungarian government has made sure that the company will pay for the damages and for all who were affected by this event.