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| Corfu monoxide death trial begins | Corfu monoxide death trial begins |
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| Two Thomas Cook employees have gone on trial in Greece accused of the manslaughter of two children on the island of Corfu. | Two Thomas Cook employees have gone on trial in Greece accused of the manslaughter of two children on the island of Corfu. |
| Nicola Gibson and Richard Carson are on trial along with ten Greek nationals, after the deaths of Robert Shepherd, six, and his sister Christianne. | Nicola Gibson and Richard Carson are on trial along with ten Greek nationals, after the deaths of Robert Shepherd, six, and his sister Christianne. |
| Robert and Christianne, seven, died in October 2006 from carbon monoxide poisoning at a holiday apartment. | Robert and Christianne, seven, died in October 2006 from carbon monoxide poisoning at a holiday apartment. |
| The defendants are all charged with manslaughter by negligence. | The defendants are all charged with manslaughter by negligence. |
| The children's father Neil, 38, of Horbury, West Yorkshire, and partner Ruth Beatson, 28, were also in the apartment but survived the incident. | |
| 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. | 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 family were on half term holiday when the incident happened at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel where they were staying. | The family were on half term holiday when the incident happened at the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel where they were staying. |
| All four were staying in a bungalow at the Corcyra Hotel in Corfu | All four were staying in a bungalow at the Corcyra Hotel in Corfu |
| A chambermaid found the bodies. | A chambermaid found the bodies. |
| The couple only became aware the children had died in the bungalow when they came round from treatment for the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. | The couple only became aware the children had died in the bungalow when they came round from treatment for the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. |
| In the year following their deaths a memorial garden was opened in memory of the brother and sister, who were known as Bobby and Christi, at Horbury Primary School, in Horbury, near Wakefield, as a tribute to the former pupils. | In the year following their deaths a memorial garden was opened in memory of the brother and sister, who were known as Bobby and Christi, at Horbury Primary School, in Horbury, near Wakefield, as a tribute to the former pupils. |
| Head teacher John Wright said: "The garden is a beautiful tribute to two children who added so much to the school and are remembered fondly by their friends and school employees." | Head teacher John Wright said: "The garden is a beautiful tribute to two children who added so much to the school and are remembered fondly by their friends and school employees." |