'We watched our son die on a video call after he ate peanuts hidden in a pudding on holiday': Anguished parents of 19-year-old claim hotel staff insisted the dish was safe to eat
Daily MailThe heartbroken family of a tragic teenager with a life-threatening allergy have told of how he was killed by a peanut-laced dessert that waiting staff had assured him was safe. Idris, who was studying to become an electrician, told waiters at the Marti Myra Hotel he had a severe peanut allergy in English and asked whether the desserts contained the allergen three times, his family say. Pictured in May 2023 celebrating his 18th birthday in Dubai Now, his family have launched legal action against Love Holidays, claiming the package tour operator and its suppliers failed to provide correct information regarding food allergens and misled Idris. Idris, who was studying to become an electrician, told a waiter at the Marti Myra Hotel he had a severe peanut allergy in English and asked whether the desserts contained the allergen three times, his family say. Leigh Day solicitor Colin Murphy also said: 'We are supporting Idris' family in a legal claim against Love Holidays.
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