Father fined €3,000 after son's fatal fall from Cyprus hotel window

A father has been fined €3,000 (£2,500) after his two-year-old son fell from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Cyprus. The incident occurred on July 12, the first day of the family's holiday in Chlorakas. Joshua Foster, 37, from Essex, admitted to causing death through a reckless act. The court heard that he placed his son on a windowsill to show him the view of a waterpark and lost control of him. The toddler fell nearly 40ft (12.1m) and was pronounced dead after being taken to Paphos General Hospital. Foster's lawyer, Alexandros Alexandrou, stated that his client had alcohol in his system, but it did not significantly impact the case. Foster expressed gratitude for the support he received and stated he looked forward to returning home to his family. Alexandrou described Foster as an exemplary father and noted that the family needed time to grieve.