Public Health England confirmed today that the owners of Robinsons butcher’s on Neasham Avenue have agreed to a voluntary closure.

It comes amid reports of a new case of the E.coli O157 infection in a person who may have eaten ready-to-eat products from the shop is investigated.

The latest case brings the total number of people affected by the outbreak to 15.

A previous case reported to Public Health England has since tested negative.

Of these cases, two children and two adults remain in hospital. Two other children previously in hospital have been discharged and are recovering at home.

The children are aged between eight and 14 and two of them are known to be pupils at Northfield School and Sports College.

No one from Robinsons butcher’s was available for comment.