A POLICE review into the death of a two-year-old boy in the Bahamas has been completed, but his family must wait a further month before they learn the outcome.

Paul Gallagher was killed after he was struck by an out-of-control speedboat on a Caribbean beach more than four years ago.

Nobody has been prosecuted for his death, even though neither the boat's owners or its driver were licensed, insured or registered.

Now the review is complete and the toddler's parents are due to meet with representatives from the Metropolitan Police and the Foreign Office early next month.

But Paul and Andrea Gallagher, of Repton Road, Orpington, say there are angry they will not be able to read the review before the meeting.

Mr Gallagher, 42, said: "I have demanded we see it before the meeting goes ahead but I've been told it's very unlikely."

Mr Gallagher says he has been told a copy of the review will be sent to the Bahamian foreign minister, the Attorney General, and the police commissioner, who have a month to consider it before his meeting.

He said: "I can understand the report going to the Bahamian authorities but it doesn't seem right that they are allowed four weeks to look at it while we can't see it at all.

"I guess that's just the way they operate, but it doesn't seem right or fair.

"We are going to have plenty of questions but we've been told we have to address these in emails afterwards.

"For all we know we could send them 20 questions and the answers could open up another 10 questions."

The two-week joint review into the fatality is thought to have finished last month.

But the Gallaghers say they are anxious about the outcome.

Mr Gallagher said: "Once everything is finished, it is up to the Bahamian Government on what further action they will take, if any at all.

"But it is not as straightforward as that, we know from experience that the Bahamian authorities just don't speak to us."

An Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in close contact with the Gallagher family and have spoken to them at length about this matter and the issues raised by News Shopper.

"This is a special case and as is standard we are restricted in what consular matters we can discuss. We are unable to comment any further."

  • In February, News Shopper launched Justice for Paul - a campaign seeking justice for the youngster.

Nearly 1,000 readers signed our petition demanding a Metropolitan Police review into Paul's death.

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson also backed our campaign and last month treated the Gallaghers to a four-week Florida holiday - their first since Paul's death.