BREAKING NEWS British teen dies after plunging from third floor at Ibiza Rocks Hotel
The 19-year-old tourist was immediately pronounced dead after the fall just after midnight in the Ibiza party resort where a Scots holidaymaker lost his life just a fortnight ago.
Two ambulances were sent to the scene but paramedics were unable to revive him.
The Civil Guard confirmed this morning he was a British national.
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- Times
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4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
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