Horror in Malta as British man, 25, dies in hotel balcony plunge
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North Wales Chronicle
14-07-2025
- North Wales Chronicle
Gwynedd man, 25, dies after fall from hotel balcony in Malta
Kieran Thomas Hughes, of Caernarfon, reportedly died after falling from a hotel balcony at at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in the town of St Julian in the early hours of Friday (July 11) morning. It is understood the 25-year-old was born in Bangor. In a statement, The Malta Police Force said: "Early this morning (July 11) at around 4.15am, the police were informed that their assistance was needed in Triq Spinola, St Julian's. "The Police went immediately on site and from preliminary investigations, it resulted that a 25-year-old British man fell from a hotel balcony. "A medical team was called to the scene but unfortunately, he was certified dead on site. "Magistrate Dr Philip Galea Farrugia LL.D was informed about the case and appointed various experts to assist in the inquiry, whilst Police investigations are ongoing." In a statement, Sian Gwenllian, Member of the Senedd for Arfon, said: "The news of the death of a 25-year-old man from Gwynedd in Malta is truly horrific. "It's absolutely impossible to discern the pain of the family. I, along with the rest of the people of Gwynedd, think of them in their grief." Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time."
Metro
14-07-2025
- Metro
Brit, 25, who died after hotel balcony fall in Malta named and pictured
A young British tourist who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Malta has been named. Kieran Thomas Hughes, from Gwynedd in Wales, fell from a balcony at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in the town of St Julian in the early hours of Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the hotel at about 4.15am, but he died at the scene. The area outside the hotel on Triq Spinola was cordoned off on Friday morning as the emergency crews recovered his body. Local police are now investigating the death. Kieran, 25, worked as a software engineer and had 'a promising career ahead of him', his father said. His dad thanked people for their kind messages and condolences but has asked for privacy, The Sun reports. Siân Gwenllian, the Welsh Senedd member for Arfon, said: 'News of the death of a 25-year-old man from Gwynedd in Malta is truly devastating. 'The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. 'My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief.' More Trending A spokesperson for the British Foreign Office confirmed they are in touch with the local authorities after Kieran's death. Two weeks ago, a dad was killed in Majorca after he fell 15 feet down a wall near a beach. Ben Clark, 41, from Hampshire, was killed instantly when he plunged from the rock wall. His partner had also fallen at the same spot, but she managed to get to a nearby hotel and raise the alarm. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: I was electrified seeing my favourite historical drama in the most epic way ever MORE: I partied in Europe's most LGBTQ+ friendly country — and discovered its secret MORE: I partied in the most LGBT-friendly country in Europe — it puts the UK to shame
Daily Mail
13-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Pictured: Brit tourist, 25, who died after fall from balcony in Malta
A British tourist who died after falling from his hotel balcony in Malta has been officially named and pictured. Keiran Thomas, 25, from Bangor, north Wales, died at the scene in St Julian's, a popular tourist town on the east of the island, on Friday morning. A medical team were called to Triq Spinola at around 4.15am, where they discovered Mr Thomas' lifeless body on the ground outside of the building. Malta Police's investigations into the tragic fall, which occurred at the Cavalieri Art Hotel, remain ongoing. Mr Thomas' heartbroken father, Alan Hughes, told the BBC that the family were thankful for the supportive messages they had received from members of the public. He also shared that his son, who had a twin brother, was working as a software engineer at the time of his death, with 'a promising career ahead of him'. On Friday morning, the road outside of the hotel was temporarily closed as emergency services worked on the scene before the body was taken away. By 9am, the hotel appeared to be operating as usual. A medical team were called to the Cavalieri Art Hotel (pictured) at Triq Spinola at around 4.15am, where they discovered Mr Thomas' lifeless body on the ground outside of the building. Malta Police's investigations into the tragic fall remain ongoing Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, previously described Mr Thomas' death as 'truly devastating'. She said: 'News of the death of a 25-year-old from Gwynedd in Malta is truly devastating. 'The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. 'My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with them in their grief.' Meanwhile, MP Liz Saville Roberts, who represents Dwyfor Meirionnydd, added: 'Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time.' A Foreign Office spokesperson said: 'We are in contact with the local authorities regarding the death of a British man in Malta.' It comes less than two months after a British holidaymaker was left fighting for his life after plunging from a Costa del Sol hotel. The tourist was rushed to the Costa del Sol Hospital in May in a 'critical condition' after the incident at the Hard Rock Hotel in Puerto Banus near Marbella. He was then transferred to the Regional University Hospital of Malaga after 5am on Sunday May 25, when the incident took place. Witnesses say the unnamed tourist fell from a first-floor balcony although it is said to have been the equivalent of a third-floor fall because of the area the hotel is built in. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
