A British father who has been charged in connection with the death of his toddler, who fell from a hotel window, has been permitted to return to the UK to attend his son's funeral. Reports describe the father as visibly distressed, in tears as he was allowed to travel home for the service, in a case that has drawn attention both for the tragic nature of the child's death and the unusual step of permitting a criminal defendant to return to Britain during proceedings.

Limited further detail is available from the source material, which does not specify the country in which the charges were brought, the date or location of the incident, or the precise nature of the charges. The case appears to remain in its early stages, with the father expected to face the charges related to the toddler's fatal fall once judicial proceedings resume.