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| Bid to reopen E.coli probe shop | Bid to reopen E.coli probe shop |
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| The owner of a chip shop shut down after an investigation into an E.coli outbreak has applied to re-open it. | The owner of a chip shop shut down after an investigation into an E.coli outbreak has applied to re-open it. |
| Ramazan Aslan, who runs the Llay fish bar, submitted the application despite the probe by environment health officers and the National Public Health Service for Wales, continuing. | Ramazan Aslan, who runs the Llay fish bar, submitted the application despite the probe by environment health officers and the National Public Health Service for Wales, continuing. |
| Wrexham Council has 15 days from the date of the application to determine whether it is fit to resume trading. | Wrexham Council has 15 days from the date of the application to determine whether it is fit to resume trading. |
| A spokesman said it would not give the go-ahead unless "completely satisfied". | |
| E.coli victim Karen Morrisroe-Clutton, 32, remains seriously ill in intensive care. | |
| Ms Morrisroe-Clutton, who has a three-month-old son, ate food from the takeaway last month. | Ms Morrisroe-Clutton, who has a three-month-old son, ate food from the takeaway last month. |
| Her mother-in-law, Rose Morrisroe, said they were aware that Mr Aslan had submitted the application. | Her mother-in-law, Rose Morrisroe, said they were aware that Mr Aslan had submitted the application. |
| She added: "He has every right to apply. The onus is now the council, but I think it would be very wrong to allow him to open at this stage." | She added: "He has every right to apply. The onus is now the council, but I think it would be very wrong to allow him to open at this stage." |
| In other E.coli outbreaks, sources have been confirmed in a much shorter timeframe than this Lesley Griffiths AM | In other E.coli outbreaks, sources have been confirmed in a much shorter timeframe than this Lesley Griffiths AM |
| She said her daughter-in-law's condition "remained about the same" and her recovery was going to take a "very long time." | She said her daughter-in-law's condition "remained about the same" and her recovery was going to take a "very long time." |
| A three-year-old girl, Abigail Hennessey, was also seriously ill in hospital and required kidney dialysis, but has since been allowed home. | A three-year-old girl, Abigail Hennessey, was also seriously ill in hospital and required kidney dialysis, but has since been allowed home. |
| Two other local women were also struck with the illness. | Two other local women were also struck with the illness. |
| All four people, who suffered the same strain of E.coli, are believed to have eaten food from the Llay Fish Bar. | All four people, who suffered the same strain of E.coli, are believed to have eaten food from the Llay Fish Bar. |
| Earlier this month Wrexham magistrates granted the council's request for an order for the takeaway to remain closed indefinitely while investigations to identify the source of the outbreak continued. | Earlier this month Wrexham magistrates granted the council's request for an order for the takeaway to remain closed indefinitely while investigations to identify the source of the outbreak continued. |
| The National Public Health Service for Wales said all possible sources were being considered. | The National Public Health Service for Wales said all possible sources were being considered. |
| Karen Morrisroe Clutton's family say it would be wrong to re-open yet | Karen Morrisroe Clutton's family say it would be wrong to re-open yet |
| An inspection of the Llay Fish Bar a year ago found poor hygiene conditions and council health inspectors awarded the lowest possible rating of zero stars. | An inspection of the Llay Fish Bar a year ago found poor hygiene conditions and council health inspectors awarded the lowest possible rating of zero stars. |
| Mr Aslan's solicitor, Pierre Bartlett, was unavailable for comment, but has previously said they are "fully co-operating with the authorities." | Mr Aslan's solicitor, Pierre Bartlett, was unavailable for comment, but has previously said they are "fully co-operating with the authorities." |
| Wrexham assembly member Lesley Griffiths said she was "surprised" at the application, "particularly in light of the fact the public still do not know where the recent outbreak originated from". | Wrexham assembly member Lesley Griffiths said she was "surprised" at the application, "particularly in light of the fact the public still do not know where the recent outbreak originated from". |
| She added: "In other E.coli outbreaks, sources have been confirmed in a much shorter timeframe than this. So, I have to ask, why is this taking so long in Wrexham's case? | She added: "In other E.coli outbreaks, sources have been confirmed in a much shorter timeframe than this. So, I have to ask, why is this taking so long in Wrexham's case? |
| "I have written to Wrexham Council to ask when they intend to publicly confirm the source of the recent outbreak. It is in everyone's interest that this is put in the public domain, as soon as possible." | "I have written to Wrexham Council to ask when they intend to publicly confirm the source of the recent outbreak. It is in everyone's interest that this is put in the public domain, as soon as possible." |
| Toni Slater, Wrexham's public protection service manager said: "The owner of Llay Fish Bar formally notified the authority on the 18 August 2009 that he intends to reopen. | |
| "The food safety team have 15 days to consider his application. | |
| "We are still awaiting information from him and will not issue a certificate allowing him to reopen unless we are completely satisfied. | |
| "The public protection department will be seeking legal advice on this matter." |