The family of a young girl left severely brain-damaged from salmonella poisoning after eating a KFC chicken twister has been awarded A$8m (€6.3m) in damages plus costs by an Australian supreme court.

KFC has been ordered to pay AUD$8m (€6m) to the family of a Sydney girl left brain damaged after eating one of the fast food giant’s chicken wraps.

A SYDNEY family has launched a lawsuit against Kentucky Fried Chicken, claiming their daughter became brain damaged and crippled from salmonella poisoning after eating a chicken wrap.