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The bodies of two children who died during a family holiday in Corfu are being flown back to the UK. The bodies of two children who died during a family holiday in Corfu have been flown back to the UK.
Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her brother Robert, six, were found dead in their hotel room on the Greek island from carbon monoxide poisoning.Christianne Shepherd, seven, and her brother Robert, six, were found dead in their hotel room on the Greek island from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Their father Neil Shepherd, 38, and his partner Ruth Beatson, 27, survived, but remain in hospital in Corfu.Their father Neil Shepherd, 38, and his partner Ruth Beatson, 27, survived, but remain in hospital in Corfu.
The children's mother, Sharon Wood, and her second husband are accompanying the bodies on the Manchester-bound flight. The children's mother, Sharon Wood, and her second husband Paul accompanied the bodies on the flight to Manchester.
On Monday, the children's coffins were carried in a white van from the island's mortuary. Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie John Wright, Horbury Primary School head teacher href="/1/hi/sci/tech/3093927.stm" class="">Schools prays for children
They were driven to a neighbouring airport, where a Thomas Cook plane was waiting on the runway. The couple were allowed to leave the Airbus A320 while the other 180 passengers remained on board the Thomas Cook flight.
Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie John Wright, Horbury Primary School head teacher href="/1/hi/sci/tech/3093927.stm" class="">Classmates pray for siblings A hearse is expected to transport the bodies to West Yorkshire, where the children lived, later on Monday.
The flight took off from Corfu on Monday afternoon on a three-and-a-half-hour journey to the English airport.
Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday.Mr Shepherd and Ms Beatson were found unconscious alongside the children on Thursday.
Mr Shepherd is conscious but still in the intensive care ward of the General Hospital of Corfu, its manager Ioanis Manzaropolous said.Mr Shepherd is conscious but still in the intensive care ward of the General Hospital of Corfu, its manager Ioanis Manzaropolous said.
Ms Beatson, who has been moved into a regular hospital room, is said to be recovering well.Ms Beatson, who has been moved into a regular hospital room, is said to be recovering well.
She has been told about the deaths of Robert and Christianne but it is unclear whether Mr Shepherd has been informed.She has been told about the deaths of Robert and Christianne but it is unclear whether Mr Shepherd has been informed.
Police are considering whether a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system could have been to blame for the family being poisoned.Police are considering whether a faulty boiler or air-conditioning system could have been to blame for the family being poisoned.
It has emerged that the island's chief of security police, Dimitris Bineris, has visited Ms Beatson and told her that "no stone will be left unturned in the police inquiry". The island's chief of security police, Dimitris Bineris, has visited Ms Beatson and told her that "no stone will be left unturned in the police inquiry".
He was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the senior government official responsible for the region.He was accompanied by Sotirios Vosdou, the senior government official responsible for the region.
Sharon Wood and husband Paul board the plane to ManchesterSharon Wood and husband Paul board the plane to Manchester
Mr Bineris reportedly said the police investigation was continuing and officers were working closely with the British Consul and liaison officers from Scotland Yard. Mr Bineris said the police investigation was continuing and officers were working closely with the British Consul and liaison officers from Scotland Yard.
He also said that toxicology tests were still outstanding and would take at least another seven days to be returned from the Greek mainland.He also said that toxicology tests were still outstanding and would take at least another seven days to be returned from the Greek mainland.
Mr Vosdou told reporters that he believed the incident was "a one-off".Mr Vosdou told reporters that he believed the incident was "a one-off".
But he added that "more attention needed to be paid to safety issues at large hotels and resorts".But he added that "more attention needed to be paid to safety issues at large hotels and resorts".
George Chrysikopoulos, the manager of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, in the fishing village of Gouvia, its owner and two maintenance staff face possible manslaughter charges over the children's death.George Chrysikopoulos, the manager of the Louis Corcyra Beach Hotel, in the fishing village of Gouvia, its owner and two maintenance staff face possible manslaughter charges over the children's death.
They could be jailed for up to five years if convicted.They could be jailed for up to five years if convicted.
On Monday, the school attended by Robert and Christianne - Horbury Primary, in West Yorkshire - held an assembly at which a vicar led prayers for them. On Monday, the school attended by Robert and Christianne - Horbury Primary - held an assembly at which a vicar led prayers for them.
Head teacher John Wright said: "Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie.Head teacher John Wright said: "Children in their usual way remembered happy times they had shared with Bobby and Christie.
"We then met as a school together in the hall and then the children settled quietly to their lessons.""We then met as a school together in the hall and then the children settled quietly to their lessons."