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| Scottish tourist Grant Paterson dies after Rome holiday explosion | Scottish tourist Grant Paterson dies after Rome holiday explosion |
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| Grant Paterson was described as a "true gentleman" by his employer CalMac | Grant Paterson was described as a "true gentleman" by his employer CalMac |
| A Scottish tourist has died from his injuries after his holiday home was destroyed in a suspected gas explosion. | A Scottish tourist has died from his injuries after his holiday home was destroyed in a suspected gas explosion. |
| Grant Paterson, from East Kilbride, was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 23 March. | Grant Paterson, from East Kilbride, was on a break in Rome when the B&B in the city's Monteverde area collapsed on 23 March. |
| The 54-year-old, who worked for ferry operator CalMac as a senior catering rating, was understood to have suffered burns on 75% of his body after the explosion. | The 54-year-old, who worked for ferry operator CalMac as a senior catering rating, was understood to have suffered burns on 75% of his body after the explosion. |
| His employer described him as a "true gentleman" and said colleagues were "distraught" at his death. | His employer described him as a "true gentleman" and said colleagues were "distraught" at his death. |
| Mr Paterson had arrived in Rome a few days before the building collapsed. | Mr Paterson had arrived in Rome a few days before the building collapsed. |
| Diane Burke, CalMac's Chief Operating Officer, said: "Everyone at CalMac is distraught that Grant has passed away. He was a true gentleman and a credit to MV Clansman, the vessel he served aboard. | Diane Burke, CalMac's Chief Operating Officer, said: "Everyone at CalMac is distraught that Grant has passed away. He was a true gentleman and a credit to MV Clansman, the vessel he served aboard. |
| "During a distinguished 12-year career with us, he embodied the very best of CalMac and, with his larger-than-life character, he was much-loved by colleagues and passengers alike. | "During a distinguished 12-year career with us, he embodied the very best of CalMac and, with his larger-than-life character, he was much-loved by colleagues and passengers alike. |
| "Our thoughts are with Grant's friends and family at this extremely difficult time." | "Our thoughts are with Grant's friends and family at this extremely difficult time." |
| In a statement the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, said the news "saddens all of Rome". | |
| He added: " I want to express my personal condolences and those of the entire city to his loved ones and fellow citizens. I sincerely hope that the investigations into the incident will swiftly shed light on this terrible accident." | |
| Mayor Gualtieri had already ordered an investigation into the collapse. | |
| At the time of the incident he said the burns suggested an "explosion caused by gas, which also causes flames." | |
| He added: "It was a very loud explosion, a building collapsed and the wall of Villa Pamphili was also damaged." | He added: "It was a very loud explosion, a building collapsed and the wall of Villa Pamphili was also damaged." |
| Social media posts show Mr Paterson visited famous sites such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon before the explosion. | |
| A fundraiser organised by a friend of Mr Paterson and aimed at raising funds for him and his daughter had raised over £12,000. | |
| A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Italy and are in touch with the local authorities." |