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Manchester Evening News
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Liam Thorp & Ashlie Blakey

Britannia Hotels maintain silence after young woman, 21, dies upon being crushed by wardrobe

The owners of a hotel in Liverpool where a young woman died after being crushed by a wardrobe have still not commented on the incident.

Chloe Haynes was found dead in her room at the Adelphi Hotel in the city centre by her friend on September 10. The 21-year-old was sharing a room at the hotel with her colleague, after travelling from Pwllheli, Wales, for a night out.

Three men were initially quizzed by police over Chloe's death, before being released with no further action taken when the circumstances became clear. Merseyside Police have confirmed her death is being treated as 'accidental'.

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It has since been confirmed that Liverpool City Council's Environmental Health department is working with the police on an ongoing investigation into the events surrounding Chloe's death at the Adelphi Hotel. Following the tragic incident, Merseyside Police and Liverpool City Council have issued statements.

Chloe's mum Nicola Williams has also spoken out about her 'kind and caring' daughter and said she is determined to find out every detail about what happened. But the hotel itself, and its owner, have said absolutely nothing, the Liverpool Echo reports.

The Adelphi is one of Liverpool's most recognisable hotels, and was purchased in 1983 by Britannia Hotels, who run sites across the country including the Scarisbrick and Prince of Wales hotels in Southport. The ECHO has regularly reported on concerns raised by guests at the Adelphi in recent years.

They have reported issues such as poor hygiene or faulty facilities. Britannia - named Britain's worst hotel chain by Which? for nine straight years - have barely ever responded. In 2019, the paper travelled to the company's headquarters in Hale, Greater Manchester to ask for answers - but were told to leave the premises.

Since the tragic death of Chloe Haynes, reporters have repeatedly tried to contact Britannia and The Adelphi Hotel for any kind of comment or response. They have been approached by email, on social media and directly by phone, both in the aftermath of the tragic news and more recently.

At every point the company has chosen not to respond - and their silence continues.

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