Egypt’s Prosecutor-General announced on Wednesday that two British tourists, who suddenly passed away in August during their stay at a five-star hotel in Hurghada, died from bacterial infection. In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, the Prosecutor-General said that the results of an autopsy on 69-year-old John Cooper and his wife 63-year-old Susan Cooper revealed E. coli bacteria was a factor in both deaths. The statement added that while John Cooper had previous health issues, E. coli bacteria likely caused his heart failure. However, the Prosecutor-General added that while Susan Cooper was also likely infected by E. coli bacteria, her death was caused by gastroenteritis. The Prosecutor-General refuted all claims in British and other media that the two British tourists, who were staying at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic hotel, died from poisonous emissions resulting from a faulty air-conditioner or otherwise. The Prosecutor-General said that while there was an odd smell in the room, this was from non-toxic insecticides used in an adjacent room. Egypt’s Minister of Tourism Rana Al-Mashat also released a statement, stating that the autopsy was conducted by a team of internationally accredited pathologists. “The health and safety of…
Two British Tourists Killed by ‘E. Coli Bacteria’: Egypt’s Prosecutor-General
September 12, 2018
