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The bodies of two children who died during a family holiday in Corfu are being flown 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, 38, and his partner Ruth Beatson, 27, survived, but 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. |
On Monday, the children's coffins were carried in a white van from the island's mortuary. | On Monday, the children's coffins were carried in a white van from the island's mortuary. |
They were driven to a neighbouring airport, where a Thomas Cook plane was waiting on the runway. | They were driven to a neighbouring airport, where a Thomas Cook plane was waiting on the runway. |
Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie John Wright, Horbury Primary School head teacher href="/1/hi/sci/tech/3093927.stm" class="">Classmates pray for siblings | |
The flight took off from Corfu on Monday afternoon on a three-and-a-half-hour journey to the English airport. | |
Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday. | Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday. |
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 Ioanis Manzaropolous 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 said to be recovering well. |
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. | 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". |
He was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the senior government official responsible for the region. | He was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the senior government official responsible for the region. |
Sharon Wood and husband Paul board the plane to Manchester | |
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 the police investigation was continuing and officers were working closely with the British Consul and 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". |
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. |
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. | 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. | 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." | "We then met as a school together in the hall and then the children settled quietly to their lessons." |