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Corfu reps on trial over deaths Family in Corfu for deaths trial
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Two UK holiday representatives are to go on trial in Corfu charged with the manslaughter of two British children. The family of two children who died on holiday have arrived at court in Corfu where two UK holiday reps are to go on trial charged with manslaughter.
Christi Shepherd, seven, and her brother Bobby, six, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, died on holiday from carbon monoxide poisoning in 2006. Christi Shepherd, seven, and her brother Bobby, six, of Horbury, West Yorkshire, died from carbon monoxide poisoning on a half-term break in 2006.
Their father Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson were also overcome by the fumes but survived. Their father Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson survived.
Thomas Cook employees Richard Carson, 27, and Nicola Gibson, 25, face manslaughter and negligence charges.Thomas Cook employees Richard Carson, 27, and Nicola Gibson, 25, face manslaughter and negligence charges.
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They are accused of causing manslaughter by negligence in relation to the children, and of causing bodily injury by negligence to Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson. They are accused of causing manslaughter by negligence in relation to the children, and of causing bodily injury by negligence to Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson, who both recovered after being overcome by fumes.
Ten Greeks, including staff from the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in Gouvia, where the family were staying, are also due to be tried. Ten Greeks, including staff from the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in Gouvia, where the family was staying, are also due to be tried.
Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson have flown to Corfu for the trial, as have the children's mother Sharon Wood and her husband Paul.Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson have flown to Corfu for the trial, as have the children's mother Sharon Wood and her husband Paul.
A Thomas Cook spokeswoman said: "We are confident that our colleagues acted properly and should not be blamed in any way.A Thomas Cook spokeswoman said: "We are confident that our colleagues acted properly and should not be blamed in any way.
"We continue to give them our full support and believe they will be vindicated by the court.""We continue to give them our full support and believe they will be vindicated by the court."
Mr Carson is still employed by Thomas Cook but Ms Gibson no longer works for the company.Mr Carson is still employed by Thomas Cook but Ms Gibson no longer works for the company.