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Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall

Joshua Foster has been fined 3,000 euro (£2,500) by a judge in Paphos after his two-year-old son died in a fall at a five-star hotel in Cyprus. The incident occurred on July 12th, the first day of the family's holiday at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas.

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Dad fined after son, 2, died in Cyprus hotel fall
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Joshua Foster has been fined 3,000 euro (£2,500) by a judge in Paphos after his two-year-old son died in a fall at a five-star hotel in Cyprus. The incident occurred on July 12th, the first day of the family's holiday at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas. Foster admitted to causing death through a reckless, rash, or dangerous act. He told the court he placed his son on a window sill to show him the view of a waterpark, believing the window was closed, and subsequently lost control of the child. The toddler fell nearly 40 feet from the fourth floor. Foster, from Essex, was sentenced on Friday morning.

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The father told reporters he was looking forward to going home to be with his wife and daughter.

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The incident occurred on 12 July, the first day of the family's holiday.

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The toddler fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort.

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The father admitted causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act.

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A father was fined 3,000 euro (£2,500) after his two-year-old son died in a fall at a hotel in Cyprus.

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A father whose two-year-old boy fell to his death at a five-star hotel in Cyprus has been fined 3,000 euro (£2,500).Joshua Foster thought the window was closed when he placed his son on a sill to show him the view of a waterpark and "lost control" of him, Paphos District Court previously heard.The toddler fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort on 12 July, the first day of the family's holiday in Chlorakas.Foster, 37, from Essex, admitted causing death through a reckless, rash or dangerous act and was sentenced on Friday morning.He told reporters afterwards: "Thank you for the support. I'm looking forward to going home and being with my wife and daughter."The auditor, his wife, two children and in-laws had arrived in Cyprus in the early hours of the morning on the date of the incident.They spent the day carrying out various activities, including visiting the pool, before getting ready for dinner in the evening.At about 18:00, Foster, his father-in-law and son walked towards an elevator, and his lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, told the court he was in a "good mood" and was playing with his son.
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