Prosecutor General rules definitively that e-coli was the ultimate cause in holiday-gate deaths

The Prosecutor General released his report on the investigation into the sudden deaths of UK holidaymakers John and Susan Cooper following a stay at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada last month, according to a statement from the Tourism Ministry (pdf). The report puts John Cooper’s death down to a cardiac arrest and respiratory failure after a bout of acute intestinal dysentery as a result of e-coli. Cooper’s death was caused by an infection of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) that was likely caused by e-coli infection in the same room.You can catch the full report here.