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British father pleads guilty to son's death in Cyprus hotel fall

Essex man admitted causing his two-year-old son's death after the boy fell from a fourth-floor window in July.

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What to know

  • An Essex father pleaded guilty on Tuesday to causing his two-year-old son's death after the boy fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Cyprus on 12 July.
  • Court testimony indicated the father was holding and swinging the child when he fell through an open window; the father's account disputes this, claiming the child fell from a window ledge.
  • The maximum sentence is four years in prison; sentencing will occur 5 October after the prosecution presents facts and the defence argues for mitigation including fines or suspended sentences based on precedent.

British father Defendant, Essex residentAlexandros Alexandrou Defence lawyerGeorge Savvides Cyprus attorney-general

British father pleads guilty to son's death in Cyprus hotel fall
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  1. upcoming

    Sentencing hearing scheduled — The next court hearing will take place on 5 October when the prosecutor will set out the facts of the case and the defence will present mitigation arguments. The maximum sentence for the charge is four years in prison.

  2. 2

    Defence seeks travel restrictions lifted and mitigating circumstances

    The father's lawyer asked the court to lift travel restrictions so his client can return to the UK to be with his wife and daughter until sentencing. The defence argued the court should consider previous cases where defendants received fines or suspended sentences rather than prison.

    “A long trial would mean that the man was 'again a victim of this tragedy'.”
    — Alexandros Alexandrou
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    Father pleads guilty at Paphos court

    The Essex man admitted a charge of causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act at Paphos district court on Tuesday. His lawyer said he chose to plead guilty to avoid a long trial and spare his family reliving the child's death in court.

    “The father decided to plead guilty to avoid a long trial and spare his family reliving the child's death in court.”
    — Alexandros Alexandrou

    1. 4 outlets first by People.com, 1d ago · also BBC, Sky News, ITVX · read ↗

  4. background

    Father arrested and charged with negligence — The father was arrested after the incident and charged with causing death by a reckless act. He was ordered to surrender his passport, check in weekly at a police station, and post a £17,000 bond.

  5. background

    Two-year-old falls from Cyprus hotel window — A British toddler fell from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas while his father was holding him around his waist and swinging him from side to side, according to court testimony.

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  1. 2 outlets British father admits causing toddler son’s death after fall from Cyprus hotel

    first by Independent UK, 1d ago · also BBC

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