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Joan Camprubí Montalgrandson and great -grandson of the presidents of Barça Agustí Montal I Costa (1969-77) and Agustí Montal I Galabart (1942-52), deposited a crown of flowers in the New York Hudson River As I remember the victims of a helicopter accident that cost the life of their German Mercèhis brother -in -law Agustín EscobarExecutive of Siemensand the three children of the family, of 10, 8 and 4 years. Accompanied to Camprubí the mayor of the city, Eric Adamsand the General Consul of Spain In New York, Marta de Blas. “This symbolic gesture is our way of recognizing that our words cannot bring their relatives back, but, as New York, we join your time of pain. An unexpected pain also for New York. We are with the Spanish community, “he said ADAMS From the Big Making Apple 40 after the placement of the crown of flowers.
The loud fall of the water helicopter, in which it could be seen how it lost parts of its fuselage in the air, occurred around 15.15 local time on Thursday and caused the mobilization of the divers of the Fire Department, as well as the New York Police and from the neighbor New Jerseywho took the victims from the river and the wrecked aircraft.
Joan Camprubí, before the Hudson River in the floral offering in memory of the deceased
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Joan Camprubí, before the Hudson River in the floral offering in memory of the deceased with the Mayor of New York, Eric Adams
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The brother of Mercè Camprubí, Joanhe took the floor from the same location, at the height of the river channel where the incident occurred, to express thanks for all the samples of affection received: “They left without suffering and with a smile on the face, and that is important for us as a family. They can imagine that we are trying to assimilate the entire situation. We want the transfer of the bodies to be done as soon as possible and have them back home so that the whole family reacted. broad Joan Camprubí.
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However, despite the fact that the consul general was also present, no news about the repatriation process or when the bodies will be carried out.
Joan Camprubí, excited at the press conference in the presence of Eric Adams, Mayor of New York
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With the investigation still open, there are many doubts about what happened exactly to the aircraft, which belonged to a tourist company called New York Helicopter Tours, which offers panoramic visits of the city from heaven, to dismember in the air.
