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| Child inquest hearing adjourned | Child inquest hearing adjourned |
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| A coroner has said he expects an apology over a statement given by a mother's family over the death of a boy who fell from a Greek hotel balcony. | A coroner has said he expects an apology over a statement given by a mother's family over the death of a boy who fell from a Greek hotel balcony. |
| The inquest into the death of Liam Hogan, six, has been briefly adjourned after being opened. | The inquest into the death of Liam Hogan, six, has been briefly adjourned after being opened. |
| John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from the balcony in Crete with his two children, in 2006. | John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from the balcony in Crete with his two children, in 2006. |
| Liam died from head injuries. Daughter Mia, then aged two, was injured. | Liam died from head injuries. Daughter Mia, then aged two, was injured. |
| Concern expressed | Concern expressed |
| She broke several limbs in the fall. | She broke several limbs in the fall. |
| At the beginning of the inquest held at Kings Weston House, Bristol, Avon Coroner Paul Forrest expressed concern over comments made on behalf of Natasha Hogan, Liam's mother, on Tuesday. | |
| "It tries to influence the conduct and verdict in these proceedings," said Mr Forrest. | "It tries to influence the conduct and verdict in these proceedings," said Mr Forrest. |
| "At the very least I would expect an apology from those responsible for issuing this release." | "At the very least I would expect an apology from those responsible for issuing this release." |
| John Hogan has been receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital near Athens since the court cleared him of murder. | |
| It was found that he was suffering an "earthquake" of psychosis when he took Liam's life. | |
| The inquest, which has now resumed, is expected to last for three days. | |
| Earlier this year family members were told Mr Hogan was "highly unlikely" to face any further charges in Britain. | Earlier this year family members were told Mr Hogan was "highly unlikely" to face any further charges in Britain. |