Father fined €3,000 after two-year-old son's fatal fall at Cyprus hotel
Joshua Foster, 37, from Essex, admitted causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act after his son fell nearly 40ft from the fourth floor of a hotel in Chlorakas.
At a glance
- The two-year-old fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort on 12 July.
- His father, Joshua Foster, 37, from Essex, admitted causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act.
- Foster was fined €3,000 (£2,500) at Paphos District Court and said he looked forward to being with his wife and daughter.
A father has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) in Cyprus after his two-year-old son fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) to his death from the fourth floor of a five-star hotel.
Joshua Foster, 37, from Essex, was sentenced at Paphos District Court on Friday morning after admitting causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act.
The court had previously heard that Foster believed the window was closed when he placed the boy on a sill to show him the view of a waterpark, and that he then lost control of him.
First day of the family holiday
The fall happened on 12 July at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas, on what was the first day of the family's holiday.
Foster, who works as an auditor, had arrived in Cyprus in the early hours of that morning with his wife, their two children and his in-laws. The family spent the day taking part in activities including a visit to the pool before getting ready for dinner that evening.
At about 18:00, Foster, his father-in-law and his son were walking towards an elevator. Foster's lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, told the court that his client was in a good mood and was playing with his son.
Speaking to reporters after the sentencing, Foster said: "Thank you for the support. I'm looking forward to going home and being with my wife and daughter."
Source: BBC World.
Questions and answers
- What happened to the two-year-old at the Cyprus hotel?
- He fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas on 12 July, the first day of his family's holiday. He died in the fall.
- What was Joshua Foster fined and why?
- Foster, 37, from Essex, was fined €3,000 (£2,500) at Paphos District Court after admitting causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act. He was sentenced on Friday morning.
- How did the fall happen?
- The court previously heard that Foster thought the window was closed when he placed his son on a sill to show him the view of a waterpark, and that he then lost control of him.
