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Cran Montana: Families of Victims Attacked Owners of Bar

Published February 12, 2026, 17:18
Cran Montana: Families of Victims Attacked Owners of Bar

Tension prevailed on Thursday (02/12) outside the prosecutor's office in Sion, where the owners of the bar “Le Constellation” in Crans Montana, where 41 young people tragically lost their lives in a fire on New Year's Eve, were giving testimony for the fourth day. Families of the victims verbally and physically attacked the owners, accusing them of the tragedy. One of the relatives shouted: “You are the mafia, you paid and that’s it.” The owners responded that they would take responsibility, but argued that if the facilities did not meet the standards, the responsibility lay with the controlling authorities. The owner, Jacques Moretti, said, “There is no mafia, I am a worker.” The deposition of the owners took place in an extremely tense atmosphere, with relatives expressing their anger and despair over the loss of their loved ones. The case has caused strong reactions in Switzerland and internationally.