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A father who killed his six-year-old son by jumping with him from a hotel balcony in Crete is to be released from a psychiatric unit.A father who killed his six-year-old son by jumping with him from a hotel balcony in Crete is to be released from a psychiatric unit.
John Hogan, 34, of Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder and in May the High Court quashed an inquest verdict of unlawful killing. John Hogan, 34, of Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murdering Liam Hogan and in May the High Court quashed an inquest verdict of unlawful killing.
His daughter Mia received broken bones in the fall from the balcony. Liam's sister Mia received broken bones in the fall in August 2006.
A court in Athens ruled John Hogan is fit enough to fly to Britain and can leave as early as next week.A court in Athens ruled John Hogan is fit enough to fly to Britain and can leave as early as next week.
Mr Hogan's solicitor Kerstin Scheel told BBC News: "In theory he could return as soon as today". Mr Hogan's solicitor Kerstin Scheel told BBC News: "In theory he could return as soon as today."
Liam's family reacted angrily to the prospect of Hogan's return to the UK.
He will be free to travel the world, if he chooses, in search of the daughter he tried to kill Brian ChandlerHe will be free to travel the world, if he chooses, in search of the daughter he tried to kill Brian Chandler
Reacting to the news, Liam's family said the prospect of Hogan's return to the UK was "simply horrendous". Brian Chandler, the stepfather of Liam's mother Natasha Visser, said: "The prospect of John Hogan returning after just 16 months of a recommended minimum - by a very lenient Greek Court - of three years detention in a psychiatric unit is simply horrendous.
Brian Chandler, stepfather of Liam's mother Natasha Visser, said: "The prospect of John Hogan returning after just 16 months of a recommended minimum - by a very lenient Greek Court - of three years detention in a psychiatric unit is simply horrendous.
"He will, if current press is correct, return, having pushed two children off a fourth floor balcony, as a completely free man."He will, if current press is correct, return, having pushed two children off a fourth floor balcony, as a completely free man.
"As he has no conviction of any kind against him, he will therefore be free to travel the world, if he chooses, in search of Mia, the daughter he tried to kill.""As he has no conviction of any kind against him, he will therefore be free to travel the world, if he chooses, in search of Mia, the daughter he tried to kill."
After the original trial Mrs Visser, who has remarried and now lives in Australia, said she had "lost her son for nothing."
Liam Hogan died and his sister was badly injured in the fall
The judge at his trial in January 2008 said John Hogan's responsibility was diminished.
His psychiatrist said his actions were caused by an "earthquake" of psychosis.
A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed a request for the release of John Hogan had been agreed by the Greek court and that the court order was then agreed by the prosecution.
Hogan has been trying for a year to get back to Britain but two previous appeals to magistrates in Athens were rejected.Hogan has been trying for a year to get back to Britain but two previous appeals to magistrates in Athens were rejected.
However, the court ruled that he had made sufficient psychiatric progress over the past six months and would be allowed to return home. However, the court ruled he had made sufficient psychiatric progress over the past six months and would be allowed to return home.