Yesterday saw the start of the trial of Thomas Cook reps Richard Carson and Nicola Gibson on manslaughter charges over the deaths of Bobby Shepherd, six, and his sister Christi, seven, who were found dead in a hotel in Gouves in 2006.
I wrote last year about what I think of these two innocent people being tried and let’s just hope sanity prevails and they are not found guilty. Having kept a close eye on the mainstream press so far, I am slightly disappointed by the lack of involvement by any UK politicians. Richard and Nicola are being used as scapegoats by the Greeks and I’d like to think if any of my family was tried in a foreign country for a crime they didn’t commit that their MP would be a little more vociferous in their support.
I’ve said before that the Package Travel Directive is misguided in making operators responsibile for the safety in the properties they sell. But, if that is the case it should be somebody in a more senior position from Thomas Cook standing trial, not Richard and Nicola.
If you wish to show your support for Richard and Nicola, please join this Facebook group. Also, Rupert Murray is providing excellent coverage of the trial in the TTG.
