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| A British tourist has died of suspected food poisoning at a luxury hotel at Lake Garda, northern Italy. | A British tourist has died of suspected food poisoning at a luxury hotel at Lake Garda, northern Italy. |
| Geoffrey Appleyard, 71, from Evesham in Worcs, died early on Sunday after falling ill after dinner hours earlier. | Geoffrey Appleyard, 71, from Evesham in Worcs, died early on Sunday after falling ill after dinner hours earlier. |
| Police have yet to establish a link between the poisoning and his death. A post-mortem examination was being held. | Police have yet to establish a link between the poisoning and his death. A post-mortem examination was being held. |
| Twenty Britons at the Grand Hotel at Gardone Riviera fell ill and health officials inspecting its kitchens believe salmonella is a likely cause. | Twenty Britons at the Grand Hotel at Gardone Riviera fell ill and health officials inspecting its kitchens believe salmonella is a likely cause. |
| Holiday company Thomson said nine of those affected were still recovering in hospitals and would be discharged in the next few days. | Holiday company Thomson said nine of those affected were still recovering in hospitals and would be discharged in the next few days. |
| They have been suffering severe vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration, although the British consul in Milan says they are not thought to be in any further danger. | They have been suffering severe vomiting, diarrhoea and dehydration, although the British consul in Milan says they are not thought to be in any further danger. |
| Those taken ill were part of a tour group of 300 people visiting the hotel. | Those taken ill were part of a tour group of 300 people visiting the hotel. |
| 'Isolated case' | 'Isolated case' |
| Mr Appleyard was treated by paramedics in his hotel room after falling ill, but died shortly afterwards. | Mr Appleyard was treated by paramedics in his hotel room after falling ill, but died shortly afterwards. |
| Health officials investigating the outbreak said they suspected the fish the guests had been served, but are still analysing samples taken from the hotel kitchen. | Health officials investigating the outbreak said they suspected the fish the guests had been served, but are still analysing samples taken from the hotel kitchen. |
| The kitchen was closed by the health authorities pending further investigations. | The kitchen was closed by the health authorities pending further investigations. |
| A Thomson spokesman said: "The Italian health authorities are investigating and the hotel management is co-operating fully. | A Thomson spokesman said: "The Italian health authorities are investigating and the hotel management is co-operating fully. |
| "This is an isolated case, no new cases were reported since Monday and we are confident that the situation is under control. | "This is an isolated case, no new cases were reported since Monday and we are confident that the situation is under control. |
| He added: "Our staff and staff from the British consulate will be visiting those in hospital. | He added: "Our staff and staff from the British consulate will be visiting those in hospital. |
| "Our reps will be in the hotel and will be pleased to discuss any queries or concerns any of our guests have." | "Our reps will be in the hotel and will be pleased to discuss any queries or concerns any of our guests have." |
| Legal action | |
| Several of the affected holidaymakers have instructed British law firm Irwin Mitchell. | |
| The firm's head of travel law, Clive Garner, said legal action was "highly likely to follow". | |
| "From what we know so far it looks like there has been a major breakdown in health and hygiene measures leading to a large scale outbreak of illness," he said. | |
| "Questions will have to be answered by the hotel management and the tour operators using the hotel, including Thomson, as to how this has been allowed to happen." | |
| Allister Stewart, 62, and his wife Elizabeth, 61, from Marlborough, Wiltshire, were among those taken to hospital. | |
| Mr Stewart said through the law firm: "Both my wife and I have been extremely ill and we are awaiting the results of further tests. | |
| "We are very concerned that we could be suffering from salmonella and we have now been told that the hotel has had to close their kitchen." | |
| The four-star hotel was once a favourite destination for Winston Churchill who would often sit and paint the lake. | The four-star hotel was once a favourite destination for Winston Churchill who would often sit and paint the lake. |
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