Corfu carbon monoxide deaths trial starts
Wednesday, 05 Feb, 2010
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Two Thomas Cook staff accused of the manslaughter of two children on Corfu have gone on trial in Greece.
Nicola Gibson and Richard Carson, who were reps at the time, are on trial along with 10 Greek nationals after the deaths of Robert Shepherd, six, and his sister Christianne, who died in October 2006 from carbon monoxide poisoning at a holiday apartment.
They are all charged with manslaughter by negligence.
The children’s father Neil and partner Ruth Beatson were also in the apartment but survived the incident.
The family were on half term holiday at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel at the time.
During the trial, the jury will hear evidence on whether Ms Gibson, 25, and Mr Carson, 27, carried out the correct safety assessments at the apartment, the BBC reported.
The case in Corfu was adjourned yesterday and is expected to resume in two weeks time.
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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