Briton to petition Cyprus court to let him attend funeral of his son who fell from hotel window
Summary
A British man charged with negligence after his 3-year-old son fell from a hotel window in Cyprus will ask the court to allow him to travel to the UK for his son's funeral. The man was released from detention but must follow police rules and post a financial bond. The court will decide on his petition by August 7.Key Facts
- A 3-year-old boy died after falling from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos, Cyprus.
- The boy's father, a 37-year-old British man, is charged with negligence.
- The man was arrested but later released on conditions: surrendering his passport, weekly police check-ins, and a 20,000-euro bond.
- His lawyer plans to ask the court to allow him to travel to the UK for the funeral.
- The funeral date will be set after the court’s decision.
- The man’s wife and older son returned to the UK recently.
- The defense lawyer recently took over the case and requested more time to review evidence.
- The full court case is expected to continue in mid-September after the summer break.
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