COZUMEL, Mexico (3 Mar 2006) -- The Mexican Government claims it is close to resolving the investigation into the death of Croydon-born singer Kirsty MacColl. Kirsty's mum Jean has campaigned for five years to gain justice for the 41-year-old who died in December 2000. Kirsty was killed after being struck by a speedboat off the coast of Mexico as she was scuba diving. Now Ruben Aguilar, spokesman for Mexico's President Vicente Fox, said that federal investigators will soon resolve the case. At a news conference, Mr Aguilar said: "The investigation has to offer results. The Federal Government is following this situation." The legal battle has resulted in a legal action for perjury against one of the most powerful men in Mexico - the boat's owner Gonzalez Nova - and against two of his relatives. The writ now requires them to provide written evidence to a court. | | Kirsty MacColl died scuba diving in Cozumel in December 2000. Kirsty was born at Mayday Hospital and attended Monks Hill comprehensive school, in Selsdon, in the 1970s before launching her pop career. Her hits included the classic Christmas track Fairytale of New York. SOURCE - icSouthlondonSCUBA FORUMDISCUSS THIS TOPIC - Dive in and have your say at Scuba Forum |
