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| A council inspection of a chip shop possibly linked to an E.coli outbreak found poor hygiene conditions and major non-compliance with food legislation. | A council inspection of a chip shop possibly linked to an E.coli outbreak found poor hygiene conditions and major non-compliance with food legislation. |
| Wrexham Council, which has been asked to comment, gave the Llay Fish Bar its lowest possible star rating - zero stars- in an inspection a year ago. | Wrexham Council, which has been asked to comment, gave the Llay Fish Bar its lowest possible star rating - zero stars- in an inspection a year ago. |
| Karen Morrisroe-Clutton, 32, and a three-year-old girl remain "seriously ill" in hospital with E.coli. | Karen Morrisroe-Clutton, 32, and a three-year-old girl remain "seriously ill" in hospital with E.coli. |
| The chip shop owner's solicitor said he was cooperating fully with the inquiry. | The chip shop owner's solicitor said he was cooperating fully with the inquiry. |
| According to Wrexham council's website, Llay Fish Bar was inspected on 13 August, 2008. | According to Wrexham council's website, Llay Fish Bar was inspected on 13 August, 2008. |
| The council noted: "Poor hygiene conditions found. Some major non-compliance with food legislation." | The council noted: "Poor hygiene conditions found. Some major non-compliance with food legislation." |
| The chip shop was recommended for annual inspections, and the next is due this month. | The chip shop was recommended for annual inspections, and the next is due this month. |
| Ms Morrisroe-Clutton, who is on a life support system, has an 11-week-old baby son. | Ms Morrisroe-Clutton, who is on a life support system, has an 11-week-old baby son. |
| Her husband, Paul Clutton, said: "She's got a lot to fight for - little baby Oliver wants his mum back." | Her husband, Paul Clutton, said: "She's got a lot to fight for - little baby Oliver wants his mum back." |
| Ms Morrisroe-Clutton's son, Oliver, is being cared for by her parents | Ms Morrisroe-Clutton's son, Oliver, is being cared for by her parents |
| Four cases of E.coli are being investigated by Wales' public health chiefs and the local authority's environmental health officers. | Four cases of E.coli are being investigated by Wales' public health chiefs and the local authority's environmental health officers. |
| Tests are ongoing to see if all four patients have the same strain and whether there is a link with the Llay Fish Bar. | |
| The council obtained an order for the chip shop, in the Llay area of the town, to remain shut while inquiries continue. | |
| The owner, who has 17 years' experience, said he used respectable suppliers. | |
| The family of Ms Morrisroe-Clutton said she is being treated in a medically-induced coma in Wrexham Maelor Hospital since falling ill last Tuesday after eating a vegetarian burger. Her condition has not changed overnight. | The family of Ms Morrisroe-Clutton said she is being treated in a medically-induced coma in Wrexham Maelor Hospital since falling ill last Tuesday after eating a vegetarian burger. Her condition has not changed overnight. |
| The three-year-old girl is in Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool with renal failure. The hospital said her condition remains stable. | The three-year-old girl is in Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool with renal failure. The hospital said her condition remains stable. |
| The leader of Wrexham council, Aled Roberts, said the council had last week completed its investigations under the Pennington report, the public inquiry into the E.coli outbreak in 2005 which left one boy dead and over 150 other people ill. | The leader of Wrexham council, Aled Roberts, said the council had last week completed its investigations under the Pennington report, the public inquiry into the E.coli outbreak in 2005 which left one boy dead and over 150 other people ill. |
| He said the council had checked "high risk" establishments, and Llay Fish Bar was not among them. | He said the council had checked "high risk" establishments, and Llay Fish Bar was not among them. |
| He said: "We'd concentrated on meat establishments. Fish and chip shops generally are considered to be low risk. | He said: "We'd concentrated on meat establishments. Fish and chip shops generally are considered to be low risk. |
| "My understanding in the briefing last Friday was that the Llay establishment was due for an annual check on 14 August. | "My understanding in the briefing last Friday was that the Llay establishment was due for an annual check on 14 August. |
| 'Thoughts' | 'Thoughts' |
| "It's national standards for there to be one [annual] check in low-risk establishments. | "It's national standards for there to be one [annual] check in low-risk establishments. |
| "As far as I was concerned, it was clear because if there had been any problems, then action would have been taken but I think it's important to note that at the moment it's not confirmed that this particular establishment is the source." | "As far as I was concerned, it was clear because if there had been any problems, then action would have been taken but I think it's important to note that at the moment it's not confirmed that this particular establishment is the source." |
| Pierre Bartlett, the solicitor for Ramazan Aslan, owner of the fish bar, said his client was co-operating fully with the investigation. He said Mr Aslan's thoughts were with the families of those who are ill. | Pierre Bartlett, the solicitor for Ramazan Aslan, owner of the fish bar, said his client was co-operating fully with the investigation. He said Mr Aslan's thoughts were with the families of those who are ill. |
| He said: "He wants to help them as much as he can. Anyone in the catering industry in the same position would want to help the authorities to do their job." | He said: "He wants to help them as much as he can. Anyone in the catering industry in the same position would want to help the authorities to do their job." |