Father of two dead boys in Dekelia appears before British base court
The father of two boys found dead inside a car in the area of the British bases in Dekelia will be presented before court, whilst his partner was released free.
Father of two dead boys in Dekelia appears before British base court
The father of two young boys found dead inside a vehicle in the area of the British bases in Dekelia is expected to appear before the bases court on Thursday, whilst his partner was released unconditionally earlier on Wednesday.
The bodies of the two children are to be transferred to Bulgaria for burial, at state expense.
The authorities are continuing investigations into the circumstances of the tragedy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the bases police confirmed that the children's father will appear before the court that sits in Dekelia at 12:00 on 2 July, whilst the stepmother who had also been held in connection with the case was released free earlier the same day.
"The British Bases Police can confirm that investigations into the tragic deaths of the two children continue," the statement said. The authorities added that, as investigations remain active, it is "impossible to comment further on the circumstances surrounding the deaths, including the cause of death."
The father and his partner had initially been arrested on suspicion of negligence and appeared before Dekelia court earlier this week. According to information, the children, aged eight and ten, remained inside the vehicle, which was inside the British base in Dekelia on Sunday, for several hours.
German forensic specialists and technicians have been called to assist in investigations into the deaths of the two boys found inside a BMW in Xylophagou, with authorities examining whether an electronic locking system may have played a role in the incident.
Post-mortems conducted earlier have not yet determined a definitive cause of death. The police stated that following the examination "the cause of death will require further investigation to be determined," with additional forensic and toxicological analyses expected.
Investigators are also examining electronic devices belonging to the children's father and stepmother. Mobile phones were seized for forensic examination in order to retrieve data, including messages, photographs and location files.
Source: Cyprus Mail