Keith Vaz made the following statement concerning Evah Jannath, a young British Bangladeshi girl who died at Drayton manor Theme Park on the 9th of May 2017.
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t the Request of the family Keith Vaz met with the mother and brother of Evha Jannath. They live in the Leicester East constituency. They have asked him to make this statement on their behalf.
“The family is grief stricken at the death of their beloved daughter and sister at Drayton Manor Park yesterday afternoon.
They want to express thanks to all of those within the community in Leicester and beyond for their expressions of condolence and support.
The family have requested a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this tragic death and welcome the actions taken so far by Staffordshire Police and the Health and Safety Executive.
The family requests that the ride in question is suspended, until the inquiry is concluded and the full facts are established.
They have asked for the immediate release of Evha’s body so that it can be buried according to their religious rights and customs.
This terrible loss is felt not only by the family but by the community as a whole.
At this most tragic and terrible time of their lives the family would like their privacy respected by all and will not make any further statements.”
For further information contact Richard at: 07812118163
– Press Release