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Statement sent on behalf of the Rippington family, following the bus crash this morning in France

"We ask that our privacy is respected and that we are left to grieve with our friends and family."

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Alistair Burt
• Published: 19 February 2012

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“We, as a family, are devastated at the tragic loss of Peter, a wonderful husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, friend and teacher.

“We are still extremely concerned about the health of his wife, Sharon, who was injured and is still recovering in hospital in France. Sharon is accompanied by her daughter Amy, who escaped the incident with minor injuries.

“Until they are safely home we ask that our privacy is respected and that we are left to grieve with our friends and family.”

Published 19 February 2012