Thomas Cook accused of 'legal games' over Corfu deaths
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Thomas Cook accused of 'legal games' over Corfu deaths
The Greek trial of two tour firm employees over the deaths of two British children from carbon monoxide poisoning has been delayed. Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her six-year-old brother Robert, from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, died after being overcome by fumes while on a family holiday in Corfu in October 2006. Their father, Neil Shepherd, and his partner, Ruth Beatson, both fell into a coma and were admitted to hospital, but survived the poisoning. Richard Carson, 27, and Nicola Gibson, 25, who were both holiday representatives for Thomas Cook when the incident occurred, face charges of manslaughter and negligence. They are accused of causing manslaughter by negligence in relation to the children, and of causing bodily injury by negligence to Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson. Ten Greeks, including staff from the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel in Gouvia, where the family were staying, were also due to be tried. But court staff said the hearing had been postponed until next year.
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