Egypt denies organ theft claims after death of British tourist
MondayOctober 22, 2018
Agence France-Presse
Egypt did not explain why parts of British tourist David Humphries’ heart, liver and kidneys had not been replaced. Photograph: Image Broker / Rex Features
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The statement said samples were taken and the heart, parts of the liver, kidneys and other organs had been removed in order to establish the cause of death. It did not give an explanation as to why they had not been replaced.
The service said the tourist had probably died of a heart attack, citing the medical report.
It also quoted his daughter, Anita Goodall, as saying that she did "not accuse anyone of having a hand in the death of her father”.
In another case in Hurghada on 21 August, travel operator Thomas Cook moved all its clients to another hotel after a British couple died in what their daughter called "suspicious” circumstances.
Egyptian authorities say John and Susan Cooper, who fell ill and died suddenly while staying at the five-star Steigenberger aqua magic hotel in the resort, succumbed to the effects of an E coli infection.
Egypt denies organ theft claims after death of British tourist
Authorities say heart, as well as parts of liver and kidneys of David Humphries were taken to establish cause of death Egyptian authorities have denied reports of alleged organ theft after the body of a British tourist who died suddenly while on h