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Thomas Cook Corfu gas death case to be re-examined | Thomas Cook Corfu gas death case to be re-examined |
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The deaths of two children killed by toxic gas fumes while on holiday in Corfu are to be reinvestigated. | The deaths of two children killed by toxic gas fumes while on holiday in Corfu are to be reinvestigated. |
Christi and Bobby Shepherd died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel booked through Thomas Cook in 2006. | Christi and Bobby Shepherd died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a hotel booked through Thomas Cook in 2006. |
An inquest into their deaths last month ruled the pair were unlawfully killed and the tour operator had breached its duty of care. | An inquest into their deaths last month ruled the pair were unlawfully killed and the tour operator had breached its duty of care. |
The Crown Prosecution Service said it will now re-examine evidence in the case. | The Crown Prosecution Service said it will now re-examine evidence in the case. |
Thomas Cook said it "fully supported" the review. | |
Christi, 7, and Bobby, 6, from Horbury, West Yorkshire, were on holiday with their father Neil Shepherd and his now wife, Ruth, when they died. | Christi, 7, and Bobby, 6, from Horbury, West Yorkshire, were on holiday with their father Neil Shepherd and his now wife, Ruth, when they died. |
An inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court heard they were poisoned by a faulty gas boiler at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, which was attached to the side of the bungalow where the family were staying. | An inquest at Wakefield Coroner's Court heard they were poisoned by a faulty gas boiler at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, which was attached to the side of the bungalow where the family were staying. |
A criminal trial held in Greece in 2010 cleared Thomas Cook of any responsibility but found the hotel's manager and two members of staff guilty of manslaughter by negligence. | |
A Thomas Cook spokeswoman said: "'We fully support the review by the CPS, which was entirely expected once the coroner directed the jury to return a finding of unlawful killing, in order to be consistent with the Greek convictions of manslaughter of the hotel employees in 2010. | |
"We will continue to co-operate with the CPS as we have done at all times since 2006." |
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