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UK children's bodies leave Corfu Children's bodies on flight to UK
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The bodies of two children who died during a family holiday in Corfu have begun their journey back to the UK. The bodies of two children who died during a family holiday in Corfu are being flown back to the UK.
Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her brother Robert, six, were found dead in their hotel room on the Greek island from carbon monoxide poisoning.Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her brother Robert, six, were found dead in their hotel room on the Greek island from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Their father Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson survived, and remain in hospital in Corfu. Their father Neil Shepherd, 38, and his partner Ruth Beatson, 27, survived, but remain in hospital in Corfu.
The children's mother, Sharon Wood, and her second husband are accompanying the bodies on the Manchester-bound flight.The children's mother, Sharon Wood, and her second husband are accompanying the bodies on the Manchester-bound flight.
Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie. Head teacher John WrightHorbury Primary School Tourist firms defend safety Two fell ill in same room Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie. John Wright, Horbury Primary School head teacher Tourist firms defend safety Two fell ill in same room
Four staff face manslaughter charges over the deaths, but the hotel's manager has denied any wrongdoing. On Monday, the children's coffins were carried in a white van from the island's mortuary.
Mr Shepherd, 38, and his partner Ms Beatson, 27, were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday. They were driven to a neighbouring airport, where a Thomas Cook plane was waiting on the runway.
On Monday, the children were carried in a white van from the island's mortuary, located in its main cemetery. The flight took off from Corfu shortly after 3.30pm local time (1330 GMT) to begin a three-and-a-half-hour journey to the English airport.
They were then driven by two officials to a neighbouring airport, where a Thomas Cook plane was waiting on the runway. Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday.
The flight took off from Corfu shortly after 3.30pm local time (1330 GMT) to begin a three-and-a-half-hour journey to the north west airport. Mr Shepherd is conscious but still in the intensive care ward of the General Hospital of Corfu, its manager Ioanis Manzaropolous said.
Mr Shepherd is conscious but still in the intensive care ward of the General Hospital of Corfu, its manager said. Ms Beatson, who has been moved into a regular hospital room, is said to be recovering well.
Ms Beatson who has been moved into a regular hospital room, is recovering well, according to Ioanis Manzaropolous.
She has been told about the deaths of Robert and Christianne but it is unclear whether Mr Shepherd has been informed.She has been told about the deaths of Robert and Christianne but it is unclear whether Mr Shepherd has been informed.
Police are considering whether a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system could have been to blame for the family being poisoned.
It has emerged that the island's chief of security police, Dimitris Bineris, has visited Ms Beatson and told her that "no stone will be left unturned in the police inquiry".It has emerged that the island's chief of security police, Dimitris Bineris, has visited Ms Beatson and told her that "no stone will be left unturned in the police inquiry".
Mr Bineris was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the Secretary General of the Ionian Islands - the senior government official responsible for the entire region. He was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the senior government official responsible for the region.
Both men declined to speak in English when questioned outside the hospital, but spoke to Greek reporters. Christianne and Robert attended Horbury Primary School
'Toxicology tests' Mr Bineris reportedly said the police investigation was continuing and officers were working closely with the British Consul and liaison officers from Scotland Yard.
Mr Bineris reportedly said that the police investigation was continuing and officers were working closely with the British Consul and English liaison officers from Scotland Yard.
He also said that toxicology tests were still outstanding and would take at least another seven days to be returned from the Greek mainland.He also said that toxicology tests were still outstanding and would take at least another seven days to be returned from the Greek mainland.
Mr Vosdou told reporters that he believed the incident was "a one-off".Mr Vosdou told reporters that he believed the incident was "a one-off".
But he added that "more attention needed to be paid to safety issues at large hotels and resorts".But he added that "more attention needed to be paid to safety issues at large hotels and resorts".
Mr Vosdou said Greek tourism representatives would attend an international business fair in London next week, at which they would reveal further details of the steps they are to take to improve safety.
The children's mother visited the hotel with her husband
On Monday, Horbury Primary School in West Yorkshire, held an assembly at which a vicar led prayers for Robert and his sister Christianne.
During prayers head teacher John Wright described the siblings as "two beautiful children who added so much to our school".
Mr Wright said: "Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie.
"We then met as a school together in the hall and then the children settled quietly to their lessons."
George Chrysikopoulos, the manager of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, in the fishing village of Gouvia, its owner and two maintenance staff face possible manslaughter charges over the children's death.George Chrysikopoulos, the manager of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, in the fishing village of Gouvia, its owner and two maintenance staff face possible manslaughter charges over the children's death.
They could be jailed for up to five years if convicted.They could be jailed for up to five years if convicted.
Police are considering whether a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system could have been to blame for the family being poisoned. Sharon Wood and husband Paul board the plane carrying the coffins
On Monday, the school attended by Robert and Christianne - Horbury Primary, in West Yorkshire - held an assembly at which a vicar led prayers for them.
Head teacher John Wright said: "Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie.
"We then met as a school together in the hall and then the children settled quietly to their lessons."