Essex father sentenced after toddler died in Cyprus hotel fall
Fatal fall on holiday
The boy fell from the fourth floor of the five-star King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort on 12 July. The family had arrived in Chlorakas for their holiday that day.
Events before the fall
The family spent the day doing various activities, including visiting the pool, before preparing for dinner in the evening. The court was told the boy noticed a waterpark outside as they approached the lift.
An earlier hearing took place on 6 October. The report says Mr Alexandrou told that hearing that Foster’s life “changed forever” after the incident, but does not explain the relationship between the two names.
Fine and response
The father was fined 3,000 euro (£2,500) in connection with his son’s death. Afterwards, he thanked people for their support and said he was looking forward to returning home to his wife and daughter.
Key points
- The father was fined 3,000 euro (£2,500).
- His two-year-old son fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) from a hotel’s fourth floor.
- The fall happened on 12 July, the first day of the family’s holiday in Chlorakas.