Brit breaks his back in horror pool plunge in Ibiza as island reels from deaths of four UK tourists in just three months
The horrific accident happened in the same town, San Antonio, where four Brit holidaymakers have died in the past three months.
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The 23-year-old was seriously injured on Tuesday afternoon after jumping into the pool at the hotel where he was staying.
He dived from a height of 1.2 metres and hit his head on the bottom, sustaining multiple serious injuries.
He suffered a spinal cord injury, a fracture to the sixth vertebra, head trauma and a cervical injury.
It is feared that he will be paralysed and never fully recover, reports Cadena Ser.
Two ambulances were called to the scene following the incident, where he was stabilised before being transported to the Policlínica del Rosario.
The hospital said the Brit underwent emergency brain surgery overnight.
Four Brits have lost their lives in accidents San Antonio in the past three months - and at least three of those happened at Ibiza Rocks Hotel.
It isn't yet known which hotel the injured 23-year-old was staying.
Gary Kelly, 19, from Dundee, died when he fell from a third-floor balcony at Ibiza Rocks last Monday.
Two weeks before that, 26-year-old Evan Thomson lost his life in similar circumstances.
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Evan's loved ones slammed the hotel's response to his fall in the days following it.
They claimed they were stuck in an office for hours without answers and heard pressure washers cleaning the spot where he fell just 90 minutes after he fell.
After Gary's death, Ibiza Rocks temporarily suspended its programme of daytime events, which usually pump out music by the pool until 8pm.
In between the deaths of Gary and Evan, a third Brit lost their life to a fatal fall in San Antonio.
An unnamed 25-year-old plunged from a supermarket car park in the town, and died in hospital from his injuries the following day.
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Ibiza Rocks was locked down last week following Gary's death, with heightened security and night-time patrols.
Staff at the popular San Antonio party spot are on edge - with non-guests banned from the hotel and security guards pacing the roof with torches at night.
Hotel guest Layla Right, 25, from Newcastle, revealed that staff have been beaming torches at anyone "di**ing around" on the balconies.
She told The Sun: "As soon as they see anyone being silly on the balconies, they flash the torch straight at them.
"They must be terrified of it happening again."
The owners of the Ibiza Rocks has said they are 'reviewing' safety measures following reports they have agreed to raise the height of their balcony railings.
Bosses are said to have agreed to carry out a number of improvements during a meeting with council bosses in San Antonio last week.
Full statement from Ibiza Rocks
When approached for a comment about the spate of deaths at the hotel, Ibiza Rocks said: "The tragic incidents of the past few weeks have deeply affected many.
"We continue to work closely with the authorities and our thoughts and support remain with everyone impacted.
"Much of the hard work that goes into safety and security in hotels and venues across the world happens behind closed scenes.
"With thousands of guests passing through our doors every summer, it takes a collective effort from our team, security and local partners to maximise safety for all.
"In times like these, care matters - but so does action.
"We have zero tolerance for any behaviour that puts our guests or our team at risk and we are building on the strong work we already do to go even further.
"Out of respect and privacy for the people involved, we don't usually comment on individual reports posted online, but that certainly doesn't mean we're not always listening.
"We're committed to working with anyone who raises solid concerns so that we can establish the facts and take the appropriate steps.
"Our hotel remains open and more information on the future events programme will be shared as soon as possible."
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