希腊雅典——三名男子被控在雅典旅游核心区偷盗当地煤气供应网络的铜管，导致致命爆炸，周一出庭参加初步听证。
ATHENS, Greece — Three men accused of causing a deadly explosion in the heart of Athens’ tourist district by allegedly stealing copper piping from the local gas supply network were appearing in court Monday for a preliminary hearing.
9月25日发生的大爆炸导致希腊首都历史悠久的普拉卡区一栋两层住宅楼倒塌，该区靠近古老的卫城。事故造成六人死亡——居住在其中一套公寓里的一对老年夫妇，以及住在该楼短期租赁房内的四名美国游客。
The massive blast on Sept. 25 caused the collapse of a two-story residential building in the Greek capital’s historic Plaka district, near the ancient Acropolis . Six people were killed – an elderly couple living in one of the apartments, and four American tourists staying in a short-term rental property in the building.
这三名嫌疑人——两名希腊人和一名阿尔巴尼亚籍人士——据称拆除了该建筑煤气供应网络的管道，将铜作为废金属出售。消防部门周四宣布，经过34天的调查，当局对三人发出了逮捕令，指控他们涉嫌偷盗部分铜管导致严重煤气泄漏。
The three suspects – two Greeks and one Albanian national – allegedly removed piping from the building’s gas supply network to sell the copper as scrap. The fire department announced on Thursday that a 34-day investigation led authorities to issue arrest warrants for the three for causing a major gas leak by allegedly stealing sections of copper piping.
“我对发生的事感到极度痛苦，但爆炸不是我的错，”当记者在警方押送嫌疑人进入法院时询问他们是否感到抱歉，三人中的一人说道。
“I’m devastated by what happened, but the explosion wasn’t my fault,” one of the three said when waiting reporters asked the suspects if they were sorry, as police led them into the courthouse.
铜的废金属价值很高，在希腊，从基础设施场所偷盗铜线、铜管和金属的现象频繁发生。
Copper has high scrap metal value, and the theft of copper wiring, piping and metal from infrastructure sites in Greece is frequent.
嫌疑人面临一系列严重指控，包括纵火、可能故意的过失杀人、导致致命爆炸和造成危险身体伤害。
The suspects face a series of serious charges, including arson, manslaughter with possible intent, causing a deadly explosion and causing dangerous bodily harm.