Clegg to meet Greece death family

Jonathan HilesJonathan Hiles represented the Great Britain roller hockey team
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Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has agreed to meet the family of a Cardiff 18-year-old who died in Greece in 2007.

It comes after the Liberal Democrat leader was criticised by Jonathan Hiles’ father for meeting the family of a man accused of his manslaughter.

Cardiff North MP Jonathan Evans said Mr Clegg would now meet Denzil Hiles at a date to be fixed.

Andrew Symeou, 22, from Middlesex, is on bail awaiting trail for manslaughter, which he denies.

Mr Symeou’s family met Mr Clegg last week.

They want the UK government to ask the Greek authorities to allow him to return to Britain for Christmas.

Mr Hiles, who was in Britain’s roller hockey team, was on holiday in July 2007 in Zakynthos – also known as Zante – when he died.

He fell off a dance podium after losing consciousness when he was punched hard in the face, it is alleged.

The 18-year-old suffered a severe brain injury and died two days later.

Mr Symeou, who denies being in the nightclub at the time, was extradited to Greece in July 2009.

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