Death of a three-year-old child in Paphos hotel leads to father's arrest

A three-year-old British boy died on Sunday, July 12, 2026, after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in Chloraka, Paphos. The child had arrived in Cyprus with his family for a vacation early that morning. The 37-year-old father was arrested by police at 10:15 p.m. on Sunday to facilitate the ongoing investigation. Authorities are investigating charges related to causing death by reckless, negligent, or dangerous acts, as well as failure to perform duties as a family head and caregiver. While initial reports mentioned a balcony, subsequent police clarifications indicated the fall occurred from a hotel corridor window while the child was playing with his father. A post-mortem examination is scheduled for Monday at noon in Nicosia, conducted by forensic pathologists Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou. The suspect is expected to appear in the Paphos District Court to face a custody hearing. Other family members, including the child's mother, a sibling, and grandparents, are currently receiving state support.