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May 18, 2014 02:30 pm -04

24 People Arrested in Turkey Mine Disaster, Including Mining Company Execs

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This story was updated most recently at 10:50 a.m. ET on May 18.

Police have arrested 24 people, including mining company executives, following the deadly accident that killed 301 miners in western Turkey, according to local media

The Dogan News Agency reported that Ramazan Dogru, general manager of the mine owned by Soma Holding, and its operations manager Akin Celik, were among those detained Sunday, the Associated Press reported. Prosecutors are looking at charges of negligence and contributing to the deaths of multiple people; they questioned five detainees Sunday, the AP said

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