AN OTLEY mum is taking legal action to find out why her luxury holiday in Greece was ruined by illness.

Angela Thompson and her children Elliot, 11, and Jude, 10, all fell ill with stomach symptoms that continued after their return from the break last summer.

The training consultant had travelled to the five-star Lindos Imperial resort on Rhodes in August last year with Global Travel Group Limited for what she hoped would be a relaxing week.

But the 41-year-old says the holiday turned into a “complete nightmare” when the family began to suffer from a range of symptoms including diarrhoea, sickness, stomach cramps, fever and lethargy.

She has now asked experts at law firm Irwin Mitchell to investigate the cause of the illness, which she says stopped the family being able to enjoy full use of the resort’s facilities.

She said: “I booked the holiday with the hope that it would be perfect for me and the boys to relax during their summer break from school. But I was quickly disappointed by the standard of the food and it was clear to me that other guests were also suffering illness.

“Within a few days we were all struck down with horrendous symptoms and had to see a local doctor who provided us with medication including antibiotics, rehydration medication and probiotics.

“Unfortunately, even now, we’re not fully better and still suffer gastric symptoms that can be very unpleasant.

“My family and I are bitterly disappointed that our holiday was ruined and have instructed Irwin Mitchell to help us get to the bottom of what caused us to be so ill.”

Legal specialist in Irwin Mitchell’s International Personal Injury team, Nichola Blackburn, added: “The Thompson family have reported to us how their holiday was unfortunately ruined because of gastric illness which continues to cause them problems now. We are also investigating on behalf of another family.

“Gastric illness can be very debilitating and cause long-term health problems so it is vital steps are taken to prevent illness from occurring.”