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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
UK tourist dies after Malta hotel balcony fall as cops launch probe
The man's lifeless body was found on the ground after the fall and was pronounced dead at the scene. A British tourist, aged 25, has tragically died in a popular holiday hotspot after a late night horror fall from a hotel balcony. Police rushed to a hotel in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning, July 12, and discovered the body of a lifeless man on the ground outside the building. A medical team rushed to the tragic site at Triq Spinola, on the east of the island, but the 25-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Cops in the UK confirmed the dead Brit was from Gwynedd, in northern Wales, reports the Mirror. A probe into the fatal incident was launched by police and the results of a preliminary investigation said the British man could have fallen off his balcony at the hotel at around 4.15am, according to local reports. Cops temporarily blocked the Triq Spinola road, outside the hotel, to traffic earlier on Friday morning. The road was reopened after the 25-year-old's body was removed from the scene. Maltese police revealed their probe into the horror death is still ongoing. Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, spoke on the tragedy and said the death was "truly devastating, in a statement. 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." MP Liz Saville Roberts, who represents Dwyfor Meirionnydd, also shared a statement. She said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time." This tragically has not been the first death of a Brit abroad in recent days. A mum from the UK also drowned in Corfu, Greece, in front of her husband and 16-year-old son. The 50-year-old woman and her partner had been swimming off Roda beach in northern Corfu on Wednesday when bad weather left the couple battling the waves as they tried to scramble towards the shore. It is not clear exactly what caused the couple to get into trouble but some local outlets reported that strong currents and bad weather made them lose control, but other local sites suggested they had been swept out towards a rocky area. The fire service was contacted but despite their best efforts, they couldn't save the mother and she was pulled "unconscious from [the] water." The husband sustained minor injuries and after being pulled out, watched on in a state of panic as rescuers tried to save his wife, as did their 16-year-old son. The mum was rushed to a private clinic, where she was pronounced dead before her body was transferred to Corfu General Hospital.
Metro
3 days ago
- Metro
British mum, 50, dies after she and family get swept away while swimming in Corf
A British mum has died in Corfu after she and her family struggled to reach the shore while swimming in the sea. The woman, her husband and her 16-year-old son had been swimming off Roda Beach in northern Corfu in Greece on Wednesday when the tragedy happened. According to local news outlets, bad weather and strong currents left them in difficulty. They said the father was pulled out by rescuers and the son also made it out – although it's not clear how. They then had to watch as rescuers tried to save the mother, before she was eventually pulled 'unconscious from [the] water', reports Corfu Press. More Trending She was rushed to a private clinic, where she was sadly pronounced dead. Her body was then transferred to Corfu General Hospital, where the son and husband were given first aid and psychological support for shock. The husband reportedly sustained minor injuries. A post-mortem is planned to establish whether she was killed by drowning or if she sustained a fatal blow from the rocks she washed up on. Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ Or you can submit your videos and pictures here. For more stories like this, check our news page. Follow on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news updates. You can now also get articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Horror as Brit mum, 50, drowns in front of husband & son, 16, after being swept away by waves in Corfu
Her husband is being treated for minor injuries HOLS HORROR Horror as Brit mum, 50, drowns in front of husband & son, 16, after being swept away by waves in Corfu Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BRITISH mum has drowned after being swept away by strong waves in Corfu. The 50-year-old mum was swimming with her husband, while their teenage son watched from the beach, when the tragedy unfolded at Roda beach in northern Corfu. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Reports suggest strong winds and bad weather caused the two swimmers to be swept under water. The mother, who has not be named, was rushed to a private clinic where she was tragically pronounced dead. She was then taken to Corfu General Hospital, where her husband is being treated for minor injuries and her 16-year-old son is receiving trauma support. A forensic inquiry into the exact cause of death is underway, according to local reports. Read more on World TOP BANANA Erling Haaland rides banana boat as Man City star enjoys pre-season break This will determine whether she died from drowning of being struck from a rock. The tragedy comes just days after another Brit tragically died on a cruise ship travelling through Corfu. The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag". The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. "The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. "A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Horror as Brit mum, 50, drowns in front of husband & son, 16, after being swept away by waves in Corfu
A BRITISH mum has drowned after being swept away by strong waves in Corfu. The 50-year-old mum was swimming with her husband, while their teenage son watched from the beach, when the tragedy unfolded at Roda beach in northern Reports suggest strong winds and bad weather caused the two swimmers to be swept under water. The mother, who has not be named, was rushed to a private clinic where she was tragically pronounced dead. She was then taken to Corfu General Hospital , where her husband is being treated for minor injuries and her 16-year-old son is receiving trauma support. A forensic inquiry into the exact cause of death is underway, according to local reports. Read more on World This will determine whether she died from drowning of being struck from a rock. The tragedy comes just days after another Brit tragically died on a cruise ship travelling through Corfu. The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag". The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. Most read in The Sun "The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. "A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority." 1 Reports suggest strong winds and bad weather caused the two swimmers to be swept under water Credit: Getty
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island
A BRITISH tourist has died on a cruise ship travelling through a popular Greek island. The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag" in the port of holiday hotspot Corfu. The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship (C/Z) flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu. "The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. "A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority."
