BILLIONAIRE entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson has joined News Shopper's Justice for Paul campaign.

Two-year-old Paul Gallagher was fatally injured when he was struck by an unmanned speedboat which mounted a beach in the Bahamas in 2002.

Almost four years on, no-one has been prosecuted for his death, despite the fact neither the boat's owners or its driver were licensed, insured or registered.

Now Sir Richard is stepping up alongside Orpington MP John Horam and more than 600 of our readers to push for a review into the toddler's death.

Sir Richard said: "I support News Shopper's Justice for Paul campaign.

"I think the key is to stop future incidents and this can only be done by either banning jet skis and boats or creating a closed off area for them.

"I think to begin with a closed off area would be best."

He added: "I admire News Shopper for keeping up the campaign.

"If you don't succeed there will definitely be another death soon."

Sir Richard became aware of the tragedy after Mr Horam wrote to him last year.

In a letter to Mr Horam, Sir Richard described Paul's death as "ghastly" and added he would write to the owner of the Atlantis Resort where Paul was injured, to suggest banning jet skis or buoy off an area for jet ski use only.

The Virgin boss added: "I take my hat off to Mr and Mrs Gallagher for doing everything they can to avoid other people suffering a similar fate."

The Gallaghers, of Repton Road, Orpington, said: "We are delighted Sir Richard has agreed to back the campaign.

"He is correct in saying if things do not change there, another fatality will happen."