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BlueBelle Fri 24-Aug-18 17:27:16

Paddyann of course it can happen usually in very elderly and very very rarely When a healthy, fit couple (and in my eyes 60 s are not elderly) die within 5 hours of each other both having exactly the same symptoms do you really think that just ‘ happens’
Well if it was my Mum and Dad I wouldn’t be thinking that at all and obviously the daughter isn’t

silversurf Fri 24-Aug-18 17:26:29

Unlikely to be carbon monoxide as this is usually from heaters (not in August).
More likely to be Legionnaires from the air conditioner or bathroom water.
I hope Thomas Cook are arranging for a British doctor to do the post mortem, then we may get the truth.
So sorry for the remaining family. Terrible.

Day6 Fri 24-Aug-18 17:04:01

Such a sad story. I read about it a day or so ago and to be honest, took it at face value.

I thought it was a very strange coincidence though.

Anniebach Fri 24-Aug-18 16:54:10

The daughter now doubts the explanations for her parents desths

Chewbacca Fri 24-Aug-18 16:51:34

From Sky news "^Mr Cooper's death was "a sudden stoppage of the heart muscles and respiratory failure", with his wife dying due to "a stoppage of circulation and respiratory failure^.

Strange that neither of them had heart or respiratory problems prior to their holiday but they both died of almost the same thing isn't it?

paddyann Fri 24-Aug-18 16:46:58

My Uncle died in March ,my aunt ,his wife died the next day ,they had been married nearly 60 years ,There were no suspicious circumstances .It happens .

BlueBelle Fri 24-Aug-18 15:07:03

They have ruled carbon monoxide out Granny
The daughter said they both died the same way (not sure what that means) perhaps there was an accidentally poisoning that’s all I can think of that would be so unique to two individuals and be so quick too

GrannyGravy13 Fri 24-Aug-18 14:40:15

Carbon monoxide?

Jobey68 Fri 24-Aug-18 14:38:30

Just awful, seriously sounds like their is something more going on, the chances of a couple both suddenly developing Heath problems and dying the same day have got to be pretty darn slim!

TerriBull Fri 24-Aug-18 14:03:43

Meant to add how awful for her to lose her parents one after the other.

TerriBull Fri 24-Aug-18 14:02:26

I read their daughter, who was away with them, said they were perfectly fit and healthy hmm

Anniebach Fri 24-Aug-18 13:41:52

And the travel company are removing guests from the hotel where this poor couple were staying

BlueBelle Fri 24-Aug-18 13:10:34

How very very sad what a terrible shock for the family and such a tragedy
Am I being cynical again to think there is something strange going on here Their daughter says her parents were fit and well before they went on holiday The Egyptian authorities say they were elderly ( both in their 60 s) and the husband had a heart attack and the wife died of a broken heart !!! Ummmm