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A man who threw his two children from a hotel balcony in Crete before jumping over himself, is flying back to the UK. A man who threw his two children from a hotel balcony in Crete, before jumping over himself, is flying back to the UK.
John Hogan has been released from a psychiatric hospital where he was admitted after being cleared of murdering his son Liam, six. John Hogan has been released from a psychiatric hospital where he was sent in January 2008 after being cleared of murdering his six-year-old son Liam.
Mr Hogan, 38, of Bristol, is understood to be accompanied on the flight by relatives and a Greek doctor.Mr Hogan, 38, of Bristol, is understood to be accompanied on the flight by relatives and a Greek doctor.
He has always maintained he has no memory of his actions in 2006. His daughter Mia survived the fall. He has always maintained he has no memory of his actions of August 2006. His daughter Mia, then two, survived.
Mr Hogan's return to the UK has been made possible after magistrates in Athens decided he had made an adequate recovery and would not pose a threat to other passengers or himself during the flight home.
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It is believed he checked out of the Athens Psychiatric Hospital on Sunday and went to a secret location. Mr Hogan's return to the UK was made possible after magistrates in Athens decided he had made an adequate recovery and would not pose a threat to other passengers or himself during the flight home.
Mr Hogan has now expressed a desire to see Mia. However, his ex-wife Natasha, who now lives in Australia with Mia, has expressed anger over his plans to seeking access to his daughter. It is believed he checked out of the Athens Psychiatric Hospital on Sunday.
Mr Hogan has recently expressed a desire to see Mia.
He has to make his own decision on what he wants to do Avon and Somerset Police spokesman
However, his ex-wife Natasha Visser, who now lives in Australia, has expressed anger over Mr Hogan's plans to seek access.
The murder trial in Crete found him innocent of all charges, accepting evidence from mental health specialists that he had suffered a catastrophic psychotic episode.The murder trial in Crete found him innocent of all charges, accepting evidence from mental health specialists that he had suffered a catastrophic psychotic episode.
Managers at the psychiatric hospital in Athens had argued that his psychological recovery would be enhanced back in Britain. Managers at the psychiatric hospital in Athens have argued that his psychological recovery would be enhanced by a return to Britain.
It is not known whether Mr Hogan will be treated in a secure hospital in the UK, or whether, as a free man, with no criminal record, he will be living in the community. It is not known whether Mr Hogan will be treated in a secure hospital in the UK, or whether, as a free man with no criminal record, he will be living in the community.
Avon and Somerset Police have promised to protect him upon his return. A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said: "He is a free man returning to the UK.
"He has to make his own decision on what he wants to do.
"We the police and other appropriate agencies will provide support in light of the anticipated media interest."