Australian tourist dies in Greece
August 1, 2008
An Australian tourist left in a coma after a clash with nightclub bouncers in Greece has died after doctors disconnected him from life support, hospital officials said.
Doujon Zammit, 20, from Sydney, was transferred to a hospital in Athens after suffering serious head injuries in the assault on Tuesday on the island of Mykonos.
Maria Kairi, general director of the Henry Dunant hospital, said Zammit's family had decided to donate his organs. Zammit's heart will go to an Australian national currently hospitalised in Athens' Onassis Cardiac Surgery Centre.
"They have also accepted to donate the rest of his organs to save Greek people," Kairi said.
The attack occurred near the island's popular Super Paradise beach. Police said four local nightclub employees had been arrested and were in custody.
The 25-year-old main suspect was initially charged with aggravated assault and impersonating a police officer, while three others were charged with complicity, judicial officials said on the nearby island of Syros. However, the more serious charge was likely to change to manslaughter or murder following Zammit's death.
Greece bouncer held over Aussie's death
August 2, 2008 - 10:57PM
A nightclub bouncer has been remanded in custody by a Greek court over the death of a young Australian tourist who died after a confrontation on the island of Mykonos.
The bouncer is alleged to have hit 20-year-old Doujon Zammit on the head with a baton. He was earlier charged with attempted murder over the incident in which he and three others allegedly beat Zammit and five of his friends.
The court also bailed the other three who have been charged with "complicity" and "bodily harm".
Zammit died in an Athens hospital after his life support was turned off by his father.
He was among six Australians involved in the incident early last Tuesday morning with four staff at the Tropicana club on Mykonos's Paradise beach, a well-known summer hotspot.
The Australians were suspected of having stolen bags and wallets in the nightclub, an accusation later dismissed by police.
Meanwhile, Greece's Tourism Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos visited Mykonos, where he expressed his sorrow at Zammit's "tragic death" and called for measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Speaking after meeting local officials, he said, "It is incomprehensible that such things should happen on Mykonos, the world's best-known tourist destination.
"The police do their job well, but they can't be everywhere, in each bar at every moment. However, the system of bouncers cannot be allowed to govern the island's nightlife ... we must find a solution."
August 4, 2008 - 7:35AM
http://news.smh.com.au/national/memorial-held-for-death-of-doujon-zammit-20080804-3pev.html
