Double funeral for British couple John and Susan Cooper who died on holiday in Egypt

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John and Susan Cooper fell ill while staying at the resort of Hurghada.

A joint funeral service has taken place for a couple from Burnley who died after collapsing at a hotel in Egypt.

John and Susan Cooper fell ill while staying at the resort of Hurghada.

They were laid to rest after a private service in their home town.

An inquest into their death opened and adjourned yesterday, where their daughter Kelly Ormerod asked for time to grieve after the shock of losing both her parents.

The couple were holidaying with Thomas Cook, which moved 300 guests out of the hotel after the couple died as a precaution. Credit: PA

The couple died suddenly on August 21, after becoming ill while staying at the Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.

Forensic examinations carried out by authorities in Egypt reported the cause of deaths as being linked to E.coli bacteria, although this was dismissed by Ms Ormerod last week.