Brit dad's death in holiday hotspot after 600ft fall 'was likely murder'
A British dad who was found dead at the bottom of cliff in Benidorm on his first lads' holiday was "likely murdered", police have said.
Nathan Osman fell 600 feet down a cliff while looking for his hotel, the day after arriving on the break with pals. Officers first assumed the 30-year-old suffered a terrible accident or had possibly even taken his own life, but his loved-ones stressed that the dad-of-four rarely drank, never took drugs, and enjoyed life. After doing detective work of their own, they have now managed to get the Spanish authorities to reconsider his death last September as foul play. They compiled several pieces of evidence that point towards a malicious act and handed them to the local police.
Nathan, of Pontypridd, south Wales, had told his brother the night before heading to the Spanish resort that he was excited about his upcoming holiday. He also appeared composed in every piece of CCTV footage his family managed to gather of him, as reported by NeedToKnow.
They discovered that the spot where his body was found was 50 minutes on foot from where he was last seen. The sole route to the clifftop would have been near impossible to walk up in the dark, suggesting he was likely taken there.
His family also discovered an attempt to use his bank card just hours after his death at a shop a short drive away. When his body was found, all his valuables, apart from his damaged phone, were gone. Thanks to his loved ones' work, the Spanish authorities now share their view that Nathan was likely killed.
The Olive Press reported: 'The judge and prosecutor agreed to reopen the case and to investigate Nathan's death as a potential homicide. With foul play being determined due to the factors raised.'
Nathan left behind a daughter and three sons. An online fundraiser created in September to repatriate his body said they were 'heartbroken after hearing this tragic news'. The page said: 'Nathan was the smile that would light up the room, and to anyone that had the pleasure of meeting him, he would tell you that his four children were his whole world.
'A dedicated father who provided his children with the best life.'
Benidorm Police have been approached for comment.
The murder investigation continues.
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