Report on pending toxicology tests

I write on the instructions of Mr Joseph and Pauline Cachia, parents of Clayton Cachia, and refer to the report carried in this newspaper with regard to the pending toxicology tests (April 8).

My clients wish to point out that whenever a report is carried with regard to the death of their son there is no gain to the public.

The report that was carried was, with respect, nothing but an attempt at creating an issue when there is not an issue. The only issue at this juncture is that of lack of public funds and not the content of the toxicology report.

The relative authorities have acted correctly with regard to my clients' wishes not to divulge any information about their son's death. The report carried in The Times included one fact, that of the pending payment for the report, and a number of suppositions about their son's death. Although my clients do not doubt the integrity of the journalist concerned, nor of this paper, the interests of the public are best served with patience and not with early and unwarranted conclusions. A quick read of the comments on the e-paper of The Times with regard to this story suffices to emphasise the necessity of sticking to the facts. Some of the comments were, put simply, outrageous and some seemingly intended only to hurt the surviving relatives of Clayton.

Refraining from discussing the issue until the magisterial inquiry is concluded is the proper way forward.