Overview
- The Wallis prosecutor rejected the Morettis’ emergency bid to shut the victims’ upload platform, allowing crans.merkt.ch to continue gathering photos and videos.
- Prosecutors said non-state parties may collect materials for submission, while noting they will monitor the site for potential interference with the case.
- Crans-Montana ordered the immediate closure of the five-star Hotel du Golf & Palace over unresolved fire-safety defects after a townwide review.
- Survivor and staff accounts describe severe injuries and alleged safety lapses; an 18-year-old photographer gave footage to police, and a former bartender criticized the operators’ conduct.
- Jacques and Jessica Moretti sent a letter to employees asserting they have been misrepresented, pledging support as they face probes for negligent homicide, bodily harm and arson, with Italy set to join the investigation.