Updated 9:25am 31 May 2012

Mother sees man accused of terror bomb attack

Mrs Holden will visit the site of the blast with her sister Toni tomorrow, to leave a floral tribute to her daughter and the four others killed by the bomb.

And on her first return to Turkey since the tragic holiday, the 44-year-old, of South Street in Spennymoor, said the visit had conjured painful memories for her family.

She said: “I arrived at the airport, and just burst into tears. It brought all the memories back.

“I know it will be difficult to see where it happened, but I need to see it. That will be the next thing I have to face.

“I don’t know if I will ever come back to Turkey again – it has been such a harrowing thing to be here.”

Helyn’s fiance, Stephen Stables, 23, her brother Adam, 16, cousin Sam Punshon, 14, aunt Toni Punshon and Ms Punshon’s partner Michael Aspinall, from Sherburn, Durham, were all injured in the blast.

Her parents, Sharon and Tom Holden were spared because they decided to take a boat trip to Greece instead of joining the rest of the party.

Tara Whelan, 17, from Waterford in Ireland, was also killed in the explosion.

I don’t know if I will ever come back to Turkey – it has been such a harrowing thing to be here

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