Essex father fined after son falls from Cyprus hotel window

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

Joshua Foster was fined €3,000 by a Cypriot court after his two-year-old son fell from a fourth-floor hotel window on July 12.

Joshua Foster, a 37-year-old auditor from Essex, has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) by a Cypriot court after admitting to causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act. His two-year-old son fell from a fourth-floor window at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel in Chlorakas on July 12, the first day of the family holiday.

At around 6pm, Foster, his father-in-law and son were returning to their room to prepare for dinner when the boy noticed the waterpark outside. Foster pressed the lift button and placed his son on the windowsill to look at the view, not realising the window was open. He believed there was a pane of protective glass in place. The boy fell nearly 40 feet and was pronounced dead at Paphos General Hospital.

In a statement to police, Foster said the boy 'fell before he had a chance to grab him'. Police received reports of the fall at around 6.40pm. During the 25-minute hearing at Paphos District Court, Foster was visibly emotional. His lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, said Foster's life 'changed forever' from that moment.

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• Essex dad fined after son, 2, fell to his death from Cyprus hotel roomA father has been fined €3000 for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel room in Cyprus.Colchester Gazette · 16 Oct, 10:36
• Essex dad fined after son, 2, fell to his death from Cyprus hotel roomA father has been fined €3000 for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel room in Cyprus.Brentwood Guardian · 16 Oct, 10:36
• Essex dad fined after son, 2, fell to his death from Cyprus hotel roomA father has been fined €3000 for causing the death of his two-year-old son who fell from a hotel room in Cyprus.Echo (Basildon) · 16 Oct, 10:36

In this story: Joshua Foster · King Evelthon Beach Hotel · Chlorakas · Cyprus · Paphos District Court · Essex

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