Godstone Farm, the petting farm in Surrey at the centre of the E. coli outbreak last year, is to be sued by the mother of the twins who were infected by the deadly bacteria. Tracy Mock has instructed the proceedings for personal injury and consequential loss after her children Todd and Aaron contracted kidney failure. Both twins may need kidney transplants in the future and Aaron needs a feeding tube or liquids.

A total of 93 people became infected in the outbreak with many commentators suggesting that the Health Protection Agency (HPA) did not take the quick and decisive action necessary to reduce the problem. Godstone Farm remained open during the August Bank Holiday weekend, attracting 5,500 visitors, including 2,000 children, even though officials knew about three or four cases of the bug.