THE families of three men who died of legionnaires’ disease are still waiting to find out if a company linked to the outbreak will face manslaughter charges.
Victims Richard Griffin, of Westbury Park, 79-year-old William Hammersley, of Chesterton, and Harry Cadman, aged 71, of Stoke-on-Trent, all died after being struck down with the disease which was linked to Fenton discount warehouse JTF.
A further 18 people needed hospital treatment following the outbreak in the summer of 2012, which was traced to a hot tub at the store.
A pre-inquest review hearing on Monday heard investigators at Stoke-on-Trent City Council are waiting to hear if the Crown Prosecution Service plans to pursue criminal charges.