Inquest opens into Essex boy's Cyprus hotel window death

Summarised from 5 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 09:27 · Archive

An inquest has opened into the death of two-year-old Jaxon Foster from Chelmsford, who fell from a fourth-floor window at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, on 12 July. The boy fell nearly 40 feet during the first day of his family's holiday. Essex senior coroner Lincoln Brookes described the case as 'particularly tragic' as he opened and adjourned the inquest on Friday.

Jaxon died from severe craniocerebral injuries and multiple injuries to his body and vital organs, a post-mortem examination in Cyprus recorded. A second post-mortem examination carried out at East London Forensic Centre on 5 November by pathologist Dr Nat Cary confirmed the same provisional cause of death.

Jaxon's father, Joshua Foster, a 37-year-old auditor, was fined €3,000 (£2,500) at Paphos District Court in October after admitting to recklessly causing his son's death. According to the court, Foster had placed Jaxon on a windowsill so the boy could see the view of a waterpark. He did not realise that part of the window was open. Foster's lawyer described the incident as 'a momentary error' with 'fatal consequences'.

Jaxon's family said in an earlier statement that he would be 'forever missed' and asked for privacy as they work to find 'a way forward'. Brookes expressed his deepest condolences to the family and friends.

A full inquest hearing is scheduled for 6 January.

How it is being reported

• Inquest opened into death of boy who fell from hotel window on family holidayThe little boy fell from a window on the fourth floor of the hotelEssexLive · 14 Nov, 09:17
• Inquest opens into Essex boy, 2, who died after Cyprus hotel window fallInquest opens into death of two-year-old Jaxon Foster from Chelmsford, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos, Cyprus, on July 12; father fined.Colchester Gazette · 13 Nov, 17:21
• Inquest opens into Essex boy, 2, who died after Cyprus hotel window fallInquest opens into death of two-year-old Jaxon Foster from Chelmsford, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos, Cyprus, on July 12; father fined.Echo (Basildon) · 13 Nov, 17:21
• Inquest opens into Essex boy, 2, who died after Cyprus hotel window fallInquest opens into death of two-year-old Jaxon Foster from Chelmsford, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos, Cyprus, on July 12; father fined.Brentwood Guardian · 13 Nov, 17:21
• Boy died from multiple injuries in Cyprus hotel fallAn Essex coroner describes Jaxon Foster's death as "particularly tragic" as he opens an inquest.BBC Essex · 13 Nov, 10:05

In this story: Jaxon Foster · Joshua Foster · Chelmsford · Paphos · Cyprus · King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort · Lincoln Brookes

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