Jimmy Thoronka 's entire immediate family has succumbed to the disease . Was detained on Friday by police who found him in an emaciated state . Thoronka has since claimed asylum and is in Home Office accommodation . An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Mr Thoronka remain in the country has so far attracted hundreds signatures .
Jimmy Thoronka 's entire immediate family has succumbed to the disease . Was detained on Friday by police who found him in an emaciated state . Thoronka has since claimed asylum and is in Home Office accommodation . An online petition appealing to the authorities to let Mr Thoronka remain in the country has so far attracted more than 57,000 signatures .