Egypt PM: I’ll solve hotel death riddle
John and Susan EGYPT’S Prime Minister has vowed to “leave no stone unturned” to find out what killed a UK holiday couple last week.
John and Susan Cooper died in Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada.
PM Mostafa Madbouly made his promise to Thomas Cook boss Peter Fankhauser on Wednesday.
Mr Cooper, 69, died in his room and Mrs Cooper, 63, died in hospital.
Daughter Kelly Ormerod believes the deaths of the fit couple from Burnley are suspicious. So far 68 claims have been made by UK tourists over gastric illness at the same hotel.
Thomas Cook knew of 13 cases of illness while Mr and Mrs Cooper were at the resort, said ITN. Guest Isabelle Westward said: “Flies were everywhere. It was dirty and unclean.”
CO DONEGAL YESTERDAY
A MAN who fell from a bridge in Australia awoke from a coma on his 21st birthday to tell his parents “I love you”.
Shaun Dunworth suffered life-threatening injuries when he plunged from Sydney’s Harbour Bridge a month ago.
He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital on July 29 with major trauma and brain injuries after falling on to a concrete underpath.
Parents Stevan and Karen made the 33-hour journey from their home in Ramelton, Co Donegal, and have remained at his bedside since.
They helped nurses decorate the room for his milestone birthday and incredibly he opened his eyes on Monday before hugging his parents as they shed of tears of joy.
His aunt Geraldine Magee said the community is overjoyed and goodwill messages wishing Shaun a speedy recovery have flooded the family home.
She added: “His first words were mum and dad, I love you. We’re all just hoping and praying for Shaun.
POSITIVE
“He has a long road to go but the fact he has awoken and is speaking is very positive.
“His parents have been by his side from as soon as they could get out there and they have been just willing him to get better.
“For them to hear him speak and to tell them that he loved them is beyond their wildest dreams.
“We would like to thank everybody who has done anything in any way for Shaun.
“He is a lovely lad and everyone feared the worst for him. But hopefully this is now the start of his recovery process.”
In the past 24 hours Shaun has been taken off life support and is out of intensive care. He has successfully undergone a number of key surgeries on his pelvis and face and must now have a series of MRI scans.
His family said he is well aware of his surroundings and his responses have been very positive and they are all very hopeful for his future progress and return home.
Shaun, who has been in Australia since January, was working in construction.
In Ramelton, around 600 people attended a Mass of Solidarity in St Mary’s Church with celebrants Fr Michael Carney and Fr Des Sweeney.
A Go Fund Me page has raised more than €50,000 and next Monday night an all-star dance takes place in the Silver Tassie Hotel.
Performers including Jimmy Buckley, Robert Mizzell, Gary Gamble, Martin Orr amd Jason and Paul Mccahill will take part.
To hear him say that is way beyond his parents wildest dreams GERALDINE MAGEE