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| An inquest into the death of a six-year-old boy who died in a plunge from a hotel balcony will hear from "fresh" witnesses, his mother has said. | An inquest into the death of a six-year-old boy who died in a plunge from a hotel balcony will hear from "fresh" witnesses, his mother has said. |
| John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from a hotel balcony in Crete with his two children in 2006. | John Hogan, 33, from Bradley Stoke, near Bristol, was cleared of murder after leaping from a hotel balcony in Crete with his two children in 2006. |
| His son Liam, six, died from head injuries and daughter Mia, then aged two, broke several limbs in the fall. | His son Liam, six, died from head injuries and daughter Mia, then aged two, broke several limbs in the fall. |
| The inquest, expected to last for three days, is due to get under way later. | The inquest, expected to last for three days, is due to get under way later. |
| Psychiatric hospital | Psychiatric hospital |
| The children's mother, Natasha, said: "The coroner has examined witness statements from UK citizens who were present on the scene at the Petra Mare Hotel, Ierapetra , Crete, at the time of the incident. | |
| "None of these statements were used by the Greek court, and none of the witnesses were called to the Court in Crete. | "None of these statements were used by the Greek court, and none of the witnesses were called to the Court in Crete. |
| "This is all fresh evidence, although the statements were all taken back in 2006. Three eye-witnesses will be called." | "This is all fresh evidence, although the statements were all taken back in 2006. Three eye-witnesses will be called." |
| Mr Hogan has been receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital near Athens since being cleared of murder. He was not due to attend the hearing. | Mr Hogan has been receiving treatment at a psychiatric hospital near Athens since being cleared of murder. He was not due to attend the hearing. |
| His ex-wife added: "The media speculation, rife since the incident, that had John Hogan jumping from the balcony with children in his arms is not likely to be substantiated by the eyewitnesses." | His ex-wife added: "The media speculation, rife since the incident, that had John Hogan jumping from the balcony with children in his arms is not likely to be substantiated by the eyewitnesses." |
| 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. |