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Gas death family wait for justice Gas death family's 'justice wait'
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The family of two children who died on a holiday in Corfu said they were "very disappointed" after a manslaughter trial was delayed until next year. The family of two children who died on a holiday in Corfu have reacted angrily after a manslaughter trial was delayed until next February.
Christi Shepherd, seven, and her six-year-old brother Robert, of Horbury, West Yorkshire, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in October 2006.Christi Shepherd, seven, and her six-year-old brother Robert, of Horbury, West Yorkshire, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in October 2006.
Their father, Neil Shepherd, and his partner, Ruth Beatson, survived.
Thomas Cook holiday reps Richard Carson, 27, and Nicola Gibson, 25, face charges of manslaughter and negligence.Thomas Cook holiday reps Richard Carson, 27, and Nicola Gibson, 25, face charges of manslaughter and negligence.
Paul Wood, the children's stepfather, read a statement saying: "We are all very disappointed that we will have to wait a further six months to see justice done." The family said Thomas Cook's request for an adjournment was "disrespectful".
The trial was due to start on Thursday but was adjourned until next February or March after legal applications by the defendants. The trial was due to start on Thursday but was adjourned until 4 February after legal applications by the defendants.
Company 'confident' Paul Wood, the children's stepfather, read a statement saying: "Unfortunately Thomas Cook led us to believe that they wouldn't request the case to be adjourned.
We wish for the legal process to come to an end soon, doing justice to our children's memories Paul Wood, children's stepfather
"They continue to play these games with the memory of our children Christie and Bobby and we find this extremely disrespectful.
"We flew from England at great personal cost because we have faith in the Greek justice system. Our pain for the loss of our children cannot be expressed in words.
"We wish for the legal process to come to an end soon, doing justice to our children's memories so we can then try to rebuild our lives."
The defendants 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 recovered after being overcome by fumes.The defendants 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 recovered after being overcome by fumes.
Ten Greeks, including staff from the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in Gouvia, where the family were staying, were also due to be tried.Ten Greeks, including staff from the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in Gouvia, where the family were staying, were 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 flew 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.