British man fined €3,000 for causing two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus
A British man has been fined €3,000 by a Cypriot court after pleading guilty to causing his toddler's death through a reckless act. The child fell from a fourth-floor hotel window while the father was showing him the view.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal consequences of parental negligence and the tragic risks associated with hotel safety standards for families.
Joshua Foster arriving at Paphos district court in Cyprus for a sentencing hearing. Photograph: James Manning/PA Joshua Foster arriving at Paphos district court in Cyprus for a sentencing hearing. Photograph: James Manning/PA Cyprus British man fined €3,000 for causing two-year-old son’s death in Cyprus Joshua Foster pleaded guilty over death of toddler who fell from fourth-floor window of hotel during family holiday
Prefer the Guardian on Google A British man has been handed a €3,000 (£2,500) fine after his two-year-old son fell nearly 12 metres (40ft) to his death from the fourth floor window of a hotel in Cyprus .
Joshua Foster thought the window was closed when he placed the boy on a sill to show him the view of a waterpark and “lost control” of him, the court previously heard.
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