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Gurkiren Loyal: Birmingham vigil for India death girl | Gurkiren Loyal: Birmingham vigil for India death girl |
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A candlelit vigil is being held in memory of a Birmingham girl who died during a family trip to India. | |
Gurkiren Loyal, from Birmingham, fell ill on holiday in April and died suddenly following an injection she received to treat mild dehydration. | Gurkiren Loyal, from Birmingham, fell ill on holiday in April and died suddenly following an injection she received to treat mild dehydration. |
Her body was repatriated but without some internal organs. Gurkiren's mother Amrit has been campaigning ever since to have the organs returned. | Her body was repatriated but without some internal organs. Gurkiren's mother Amrit has been campaigning ever since to have the organs returned. |
The vigil started in Centenary Square at 16:30 BST. | |
'Organs retained' | 'Organs retained' |
Her family requested people bring their own candles and wear an item of either red or pink clothing, which were Gurkiren's favourite colours. | |
UK pathologists have been unable to carry out their own post-mortem tests on her body because of the missing organs. | UK pathologists have been unable to carry out their own post-mortem tests on her body because of the missing organs. |
Birmingham Coroner's Office has requested their return. | Birmingham Coroner's Office has requested their return. |
The Indian authorities confirmed last month that Gurkiren's organs had been retained at the Government Medical College at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for post-mortem tests. | The Indian authorities confirmed last month that Gurkiren's organs had been retained at the Government Medical College at Rajindra Hospital in Patiala for post-mortem tests. |
But, two months after her death, her the family say they have not been given any idea about how she died. | But, two months after her death, her the family say they have not been given any idea about how she died. |
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