Essex boy's Cyprus hotel fall death seen by his dad, court hears
Reported by BBC News
The court heard that the family had spent the day at the pool and doing other activities before preparing for dinner. The father, Foster, placed his son on a windowsill without realising part of the window was open.
Foster’s lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, said his client had been focused on entertaining the child. He described the moment as happy, before the fall.
Foster appeared in court on Tuesday as details were presented during a hearing lasting about an hour. He wept as the account was read, with a translator assisting him.
Alexandrou said the loss would affect Foster and his family for the rest of their lives. The article does not state what sentence the court will impose.
Key points
- The two-year-old fell from the hotel’s fourth floor on the first day of the family’s holiday.
- Foster placed his son on a windowsill, unaware that a section of the window was open.
- The father admitted causing the death; the article gives no sentencing outcome.