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A hospital inquiry has begun in the Irish Republic after the body of a British tourist was flown home containing two hearts and four lungs. | A hospital inquiry has begun in the Irish Republic after the body of a British tourist was flown home containing two hearts and four lungs. |
Louis Selo, 55, from New Malden, south-west London, had a heart attack at Dublin Airport on 2 August. | |
A post-mortem examination was carried out at Dublin's Beaumont Hospital, but when the body was flown home the extra organs were found. | A post-mortem examination was carried out at Dublin's Beaumont Hospital, but when the body was flown home the extra organs were found. |
The hospital has apologised and said disciplinary action could follow. | The hospital has apologised and said disciplinary action could follow. |
No-one has been suspended. | No-one has been suspended. |
A high level inquiry is currently under way Hospital spokesman | A high level inquiry is currently under way Hospital spokesman |
"What happened should not have happened and we express our deep regret to those affected," a spokesman said. | "What happened should not have happened and we express our deep regret to those affected," a spokesman said. |
"A high level inquiry is currently under way at the hospital, and we expect the finding of that to be available shortly." | "A high level inquiry is currently under way at the hospital, and we expect the finding of that to be available shortly." |
When the discovery was made, Beaumont Hospital tracked down the family of the owner of the extra organs and returned them to be buried. | When the discovery was made, Beaumont Hospital tracked down the family of the owner of the extra organs and returned them to be buried. |
Bodies of Britons who die abroad are routinely examined by a pathologist on their return. | Bodies of Britons who die abroad are routinely examined by a pathologist on their return. |
In this case the coroner reported finding a number of extra organs stitched inside the body in a plastic viscera bag. | In this case the coroner reported finding a number of extra organs stitched inside the body in a plastic viscera bag. |
Father-of-three Mr Selo was on holiday with his wife Anna and daughter Monica. | Father-of-three Mr Selo was on holiday with his wife Anna and daughter Monica. |
They had been in the news in 2001 when they flew to Australia so his son Sebastian could have pioneering brain surgery. | They had been in the news in 2001 when they flew to Australia so his son Sebastian could have pioneering brain surgery. |
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