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'Justice' for terror blast family 'Justice' for terror blast family
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The family of a British woman killed in a bomb blast in Turkey say they have finally got justice after the bomber was jailed for life.The family of a British woman killed in a bomb blast in Turkey say they have finally got justice after the bomber was jailed for life.
Helyn Bennett, 21, from Spennymoor in County Durham, was one of five people who died when a bomb exploded on a bus in the resort of Kusadasi in July 2005.Helyn Bennett, 21, from Spennymoor in County Durham, was one of five people who died when a bomb exploded on a bus in the resort of Kusadasi in July 2005.
Kurdish separatist Mehmet Sirac Keskin was given six life sentences in total by a Turkish court on Tuesday.Kurdish separatist Mehmet Sirac Keskin was given six life sentences in total by a Turkish court on Tuesday.
Miss Bennett's mother Sharon Holden said she wept on hearing the verdict.Miss Bennett's mother Sharon Holden said she wept on hearing the verdict.
She said: "We are all shell shocked at the moment as we did not expect the verdict so soon, but we are really pleased he is locked up for life.She said: "We are all shell shocked at the moment as we did not expect the verdict so soon, but we are really pleased he is locked up for life.
"I just cried and cried yesterday and in a way we can now look to the future now this is out of the way."I just cried and cried yesterday and in a way we can now look to the future now this is out of the way.
Rebel slogans Mrs Holden was at home when she heard the verdict
"Justice has been done and we have waited four-and-a-half years for that.""Justice has been done and we have waited four-and-a-half years for that."
Miss Bennett's fiance Stephen Stables, 23, her 16-year-old brother Adam Megoran, aunt Toni Punshon, cousin Sam Punshon, 14, and Ms Punshon's partner, Michael Aspinall, were all seriously injured in the bomb blast.Miss Bennett's fiance Stephen Stables, 23, her 16-year-old brother Adam Megoran, aunt Toni Punshon, cousin Sam Punshon, 14, and Ms Punshon's partner, Michael Aspinall, were all seriously injured in the bomb blast.
Earlier this year the family agreed a £1.1m compensation package with Turkish authorities. Earlier this year the family agreed a £1.1m compensation package with the Turkish authorities.
Keskin, who had denied planting the bomb, chanted Kurdish rebel group PKK slogans in court as the verdict was read, the Anatolia news agency reported.Keskin, who had denied planting the bomb, chanted Kurdish rebel group PKK slogans in court as the verdict was read, the Anatolia news agency reported.
The agency said Keskin had been given a life sentence for each of the five victims, and an additional one for "separatist" activities.The agency said Keskin had been given a life sentence for each of the five victims, and an additional one for "separatist" activities.
The PKK, which has been fighting for 25 years, had previously denied involvement in the bombing.The PKK, which has been fighting for 25 years, had previously denied involvement in the bombing.