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02/11/2006
Corfu couple return to Britain
The father of two children who died from carbon monoxide while on holiday in Corfu has returned to the UK with his girlfriend.
Neil Shepherd, 38, and Ruth Beaston, 27, were seriously ill after being overcome by gas fumes at their holiday bungalow at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel last week.
However, Mr Shepherd's two children - Christianne, 7, and Robert, 6 - died in the hotel on October 26.
It is believed that the fumes came from a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system.
The bodies of the children were brought back to the UK on Monday, along with their mother, Sharon Wood, 35, who had flown to Corfu to identify the bodies.
Greek authorities suspended the permit of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel on Tuesday.
Tourism Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia said that the hotel could lose its permit permanently if the police investigation found that the hotel were liable for the deaths.
(KMcA)
Neil Shepherd, 38, and Ruth Beaston, 27, were seriously ill after being overcome by gas fumes at their holiday bungalow at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel last week.
However, Mr Shepherd's two children - Christianne, 7, and Robert, 6 - died in the hotel on October 26.
It is believed that the fumes came from a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system.
The bodies of the children were brought back to the UK on Monday, along with their mother, Sharon Wood, 35, who had flown to Corfu to identify the bodies.
Greek authorities suspended the permit of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel on Tuesday.
Tourism Minister Fanni Palli-Petralia said that the hotel could lose its permit permanently if the police investigation found that the hotel were liable for the deaths.
(KMcA)
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Hundreds of mourners have attended the funeral of two children who from carbon monoxide poisoning in a Corfu hotel. The funeral of Christianne Shepherd, 7, and her six-year-old brother Robert was held at St John's Church in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, followed by a private burial.
26 October 2006
Two children die in Corfu
Two young British children, Robert Shepherd, 6, and his sister Christianne, 7, have been found dead in their hotel room in Corfu. Their parents Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson have been taken to hospital are are both reported to be in a coma.
Two children die in Corfu
Two young British children, Robert Shepherd, 6, and his sister Christianne, 7, have been found dead in their hotel room in Corfu. Their parents Neil Shepherd and his partner Ruth Beatson have been taken to hospital are are both reported to be in a coma.
03 November 2006
Six charged over Corfu child deaths
Six people have been charged with manslaughter over the deaths of two children from carbon monoxide poisoning in Corfu. Court officials said that the hotel director, general manager, maintenance manager, air conditioning installation manager and a maintenance employee have been charged.
Six charged over Corfu child deaths
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30 October 2006
Children's bodies flown home from Corfu
The bodies of two British children who died during a family holiday in Corfu are being flown back to the UK. The bodies of Christianne Shepherd, 7, and her brother Robert, 6, are returning home with their mother Sharon Wood and her husband.
Children's bodies flown home from Corfu
The bodies of two British children who died during a family holiday in Corfu are being flown back to the UK. The bodies of Christianne Shepherd, 7, and her brother Robert, 6, are returning home with their mother Sharon Wood and her husband.
27 October 2006
Post-mortems due to be carried out on Corfu children
The results of post-mortem examinations on two children who died in Corfu are due to be released. The bodies of seven-year-old Christianne Shepherd and Robert Shepherd, six, were discovered in their hotel room at the Louis Corcyra hotel in the east coast village of Gouvia.
Post-mortems due to be carried out on Corfu children
The results of post-mortem examinations on two children who died in Corfu are due to be released. The bodies of seven-year-old Christianne Shepherd and Robert Shepherd, six, were discovered in their hotel room at the Louis Corcyra hotel in the east coast village of Gouvia.
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