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A father whose son died on holiday in Cuba has demanded to know why his body was returned with his lungs, kidney and part of his brain missing.A father whose son died on holiday in Cuba has demanded to know why his body was returned with his lungs, kidney and part of his brain missing.
Andrew Redfern, 37, from the Wirral, Merseyside, died after slipping and hitting his face on a marble floor in a hotel lobby in Havana in August.Andrew Redfern, 37, from the Wirral, Merseyside, died after slipping and hitting his face on a marble floor in a hotel lobby in Havana in August.
When his body underwent post-mortem tests in the UK it was discovered that several of his organs were missing.When his body underwent post-mortem tests in the UK it was discovered that several of his organs were missing.
His father, Lawrence, from Inverness, said he had no idea what had happened.His father, Lawrence, from Inverness, said he had no idea what had happened.
Mr Redfern, 58, said: "If his organs were taken for transplants then I wouldn't have minded but nobody mentioned anything.Mr Redfern, 58, said: "If his organs were taken for transplants then I wouldn't have minded but nobody mentioned anything.
Somebody just removed them without asking permission Lawrence RedfernSomebody just removed them without asking permission Lawrence Redfern
"Somebody just removed them without asking permission and no one seems to know why.""Somebody just removed them without asking permission and no one seems to know why."
The boxing coach, who travelled to Cuba to return his son's body to the UK added: "Because of this, the post mortem which was carried out in the UK did not reveal how he died.The boxing coach, who travelled to Cuba to return his son's body to the UK added: "Because of this, the post mortem which was carried out in the UK did not reveal how he died.
"My family and I are just concerned that this has been allowed to happen and want to make sure no other families have to go through this.""My family and I are just concerned that this has been allowed to happen and want to make sure no other families have to go through this."
Andrew Redfern was an oil rig worker who travelled to Cuba after the breakdown of the relationship with his girlfriend.Andrew Redfern was an oil rig worker who travelled to Cuba after the breakdown of the relationship with his girlfriend.
Facial injuryFacial injury
He has an 18-month-old daughter.He has an 18-month-old daughter.
He suffered an injury to his face in the fall, and had 10 stitches at a nearby clinic.He suffered an injury to his face in the fall, and had 10 stitches at a nearby clinic.
The next day he had a seizure and was taken to hospital where he died.The next day he had a seizure and was taken to hospital where he died.
His body was repatriated to the UK in September but a cause of death has still not been found.His body was repatriated to the UK in September but a cause of death has still not been found.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office said post mortem examinations were mandatory in Cuba for all non-residents and samples of organs and tissues may be taken for pathology reports.A spokesman for the Foreign Office said post mortem examinations were mandatory in Cuba for all non-residents and samples of organs and tissues may be taken for pathology reports.
He added: "We are waiting for a meeting with the Cuban Institute of Legal Medicines to discuss this case."He added: "We are waiting for a meeting with the Cuban Institute of Legal Medicines to discuss this case."