The Attorney General has rejected a request to suspend the criminal prosecution of a 37-year-old British man charged in connection with the death of his three-year-old son at a hotel in Paphos.
The defendant appeared before the Paphos District Court on Thursday, where prosecutors confirmed that a request filed by the defence on humanitarian grounds had been refused.
Request for suspension rejected
Defence lawyer Alexandros Alexandrou had submitted an application to the Attorney General on 27 August seeking to halt the prosecution.
According to the prosecution, the Attorney General acknowledged the tragic circumstances surrounding the case but concluded that the death of a three-year-old child warranted the continuation of legal proceedings.
Case adjourned
Following the decision, the defence said the accused would not enter a plea during Thursday's hearing as originally scheduled.
The court granted a request for additional time and adjourned the case until 22 September at 9am.
Travel restrictions reinstated
The defendant had previously been allowed to travel to the United Kingdom after the temporary suspension of bail conditions, enabling him to attend his son's funeral and deal with related family matters.
The court lifted the restrictions between 7 August and 14 September.
From 15 September, however, the original conditions were reinstated, including:
- A €20,000 financial guarantee.
- A ban on leaving Cyprus.
- Surrender of travel documents.
- Weekly reporting to Paphos Police Station.
Death occurred during family holiday
The case relates to the death of a three-year-old boy who fell approximately 10 metres from a hotel in Paphos during the family's first day of holiday in Cyprus.
The 37-year-old is charged with causing death through a reckless, negligent or dangerous act.
Source: CNA
