Family of British father charged over two-year-old son's hotel fall death in Cyprus beg Ed Miliband for help

By EIRIAN JANE PROSSER, SENIOR REPORTER and ELEANOR MANN Published: 00:41, 25 July 2026 | Updated: 00:43, 25 July 2026 The family of a British father who was charged over the death of his toddler in a fall from a hotel window in Cyprus have begged the Foreign Secretary for help.  The 37-year-old banking executive was charged on Tuesday with 'causing death by a rash, reckless, or dangerous act' after his two-year-old son fell from the fourth floor of the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas, near Paphos.  The man is not allowed to leave the country and will next appear in court on July 31.  On Friday night, his family urged Ed Miliband to intervene in the hope that the father will be able to attend his son's funeral in Britain.  A source close to the family told the Daily Mail: 'The family is already under immense mental strain.  'They are worried about the psychological impact remaining in Cyprus will have on the father. This is tearing them apart.'  The family, who are from Essex, had been enjoying their first day on holiday when police were called to the five-star hotel at around 6.40pm on Sunday, July 12.  The little boy was rushed to hospital after falling 30ft, but was pronounced dead upon arrival. Hours later that night, at around 10pm, his father was arrested and placed in custody.    On Tuesday afternoon - eight days after he was first remanded to custody - he appeared at Paphos District Court where he was released on strict bail conditions and had to surrender his passport. The two-year-old boy died after falling from the fourth-floor window while on holiday in Cyprus The family caught a late-night flight from London last Saturday evening to arrive at the all-inclusive King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Chlorakas in the early hours of Sunday The banker, who appeared emotional as he sat in the dock, was accompanied by his father and mother, who had to pay €20,000 (£17,000) for his release. The man's wife and parents-in-law did not attend court. A source close to the family also told the Mail: 'The family fully understands that the British Government cannot interfere with the Cypriot judicial process.  'However, they had expected more timely and active consular support, particularly in relation to the dad’s welfare, access to legal assistance, communication with his family and their concerns being raised. 'Communication improved a week after the arrest, and the family hopes for more active and consistent support. The family remains grateful to those individual officials who have engaged with them, but given the exceptional humanitarian circumstances, they hope that the British Government will actively engage with the Cypriot authorities.  'The father needs to be able to attend his son’s funeral once the court proceedings set for July 31, 2026 have taken place. 'While they fully respect the independence of the Cypriot judicial process, they believe the issue deserves proper attention from the UK Government, and they hope that as new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband will support their plight.'  Toxicology reports found a very small quantity of alcohol, equivalent to one or two drinks, in the man's blood and the court will determine whether this needs to be taken into account. After receiving the report, Attorney General George Savvides decided to press charges for 'causing death by a rash, reckless, or dangerous act or conduct not amounting to culpable negligence'. The child fell from a fourth-floor window, which is protected by a tall, glass, sliding pane – and very difficult to tell at first glance if it is open or not The man was told he would have to provide the address where he would be staying and report to Paphos Police Station once a week at an agreed day and time. He also had to hand over all contact details. A spokesperson for the Attorney General told the Daily Mail: 'The Attorney General ordered criminal prosecution of the father. 'He will be charged with causing death due to recklessness, among other things. 'The father will be released, yet he will be subject to strict restrictive conditions, which will aim to ensure his presence at all future hearings.' The man had been locked up in custody at Paphos Police Station for more than a week as investigators probed the case. Multiple requests had been made by the family's lawyer Petros Stavrou to allow the man to be released from his cell, even if on strict bail conditions.  The family hoped the man would be released so he could be there to tell his five-year-old daughter of her brother's death. He was expected to be released on Wednesday to tell the girl the awful news, but this was blocked at the last minute, and he was forced to inform the child over FaceTime. Speaking exclusively to the Daily Mail, a family said of the little boy previously: 'He was a truly special, easy–going little boy who brought so much joy to everyone around him. 'He was deeply adored, and his infectious smile, warm cuddles and kind heart are already so deeply missed and always will be.' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.