Egypt resort bombs - concerns grow for missing Britons

Concerns are growing for ten Britons missing since the bomb explosions at the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm al-Sheikh at the weekend.

One Briton has been confirmed dead in the blasts. Keri Davies, 29, of Fareham, Hampshire was named by the Foreign Office.

Mr Davies was on holiday with his American girlfriend Kristina Miller, 26, who is reported to have died in the blasts. The couple had been staying at the Ghazala Gardens hotel, which was the target of a suicide bomb attack on Saturday.

The death toll from the three bomb blasts at the resort is expected to be as high as 88.

Families of some of those still missing have flown out to the resort in an attempt to locate their loved ones.

Among those listed as missing are British couple Jeremy Lakin, 28 and Annalie Vickers, 31, who were staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, but failed to return following the bomb attacks.

Their parents flew to Sharm al-Sheikh and are said to be “distressed”. They released a statement, which said: “Our children were on holiday in Sharm al-Sheikh at the time of the explosions. Sadly, we now believe it is likely that the two of them are among those who have died.

“We would like to add that the Egyptian people have been a great comfort to us. We know that many of them lost loved ones. Our hearts are with them also.”

Two sons of Valerie Bracci have also flown out to Egypt to search for their mother and sister, Lesley Ayers. Both women had been staying at the Ghazala Gardens hotel and had been due to fly home on Sunday night, but did not return.

The British Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Derek Plumbly, said: “We have been working through a list of people who we have been told by tour companies or families that they have been out of touch or unaccounted for or whatever.”

A number is available for people concerned about relatives – 0207 008 0000.

(KMcA/SP)