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Daily Mirror
30-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Family's 'nightmare' after Brit, 25, plunges to his death from Malta balcony
Kieran Hughes, 25, was on a trip with friends when he fell from a balcony at the 10 storey Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, Malta - and suffered multiple blunt force injuries A 25-year-old British man died after suffering multiple blunt force injuries when he plunged from a hotel balcony in Malta, an inquest has heard. Kieran Hughes, a software engineer from Nant Gwynant, Gwynedd, Wales, was on a trip with friends when he fell from a height at the 10 storey Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, on the east coast of the Mediterranean island, at roughly 4am on July 11. First responders raced to the building in Malta's Triq Spinola area but the 25-year-old was tragically pronounced dead at the scene. In a heartbreaking statement, Hughes' devastated father described him as "a special son and twin brother," adding the family were "living in a nightmare" since the tragedy. Opening the inquest, assistant coroner for North West Wales Sarah Riley said the case was likely "to be an unnatural death," the cause of which being "multiple blunt force injuries due to a fall from height," according to Maltese authorities. She added that the circumstances surrounding the incident had yet to be established in Malta and adjourned the inquest pending further inquiries. The Foreign Office previously said it was in touch with local authorities regarding Hughes' death, with police inquiries thought to be ongoing. Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, said the young man's death was "heartbreaking news," adding: "My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time." Senedd member Sian Gwenllian said: "The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable. My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with the family in their grief." Mr Hughes was employed as a software engineer at the M-Sparc Science Park in Anglesey and studied engineering at Bangor University. His family said they wanted to remember his as being "happy, loving and full of life". Welsh MP Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, said at the time of Hughes' death: "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."
Daily Mail
30-07-2025
- Daily Mail
British tourist, 25, who fell from hotel balcony in Malta died from multiple injuries, coroner says
A British holidaymaker died from multiple injuries when he plunged from a hotel balcony in Malta, an inquest heard. Software engineer Kieran Hughes, 25, was on holiday with friends when he fell from the balcony in the ten-storey hotel. Tragedy struck at 4am local time at Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, on the east coast of the Mediterranean island, the hearing was told. His father described him as 'a special son and twin brother' - saying the family was 'living in a nightmare'. Opening the inquest, assistant coroner for North West Wales Sarah Riley said the case was likely 'to be an unnatural death'. Kieran travelled from the village of Nant Gwynant, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, to the island for the holiday with friends on July 11. Mr Hughes worked as a software engineer at the M-Sparc Science Park in Gaerwen, Anglesey. He was a former pupil at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon, and studied engineering at Bangor University. His family said they wanted him to be remembered as 'happy, loving and full of life'. Ms Riley said the cause of death provided by the Maltese authorities to her was 'multiple blunt force injuries due to a fall from height'. She added that it is 'more likely than not to be an unnatural death'. Ms Riley said this cause is sufficient for her to hold an inquest which she opened and adjourned pending completion of further investigations. Medics were called to the scene in the town's Triq Spinola area at around 4.15am. It is understood Mr Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for the Foreign Office has previously confirmed they were in contact with local authorities regarding the death. Police inquiries are reported to be ongoing. Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd described Mr Thomas' death, at the time, as 'heartbreaking news'. 'My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time,' she added. Senedd member Sian Gwenllian said it was 'truly devastating'. 'The pain his family must be experiencing is unimaginable,' she said. 'My thoughts, and those of the people of Gwynedd, are with the family in their grief,' Ms Gwenllian added. 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.' 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.
BBC News
30-07-2025
- BBC News
Gwyneed man in Malta fall died from multiple blunt force injuries
A 25-year-old who fell from a hotel balcony in Malta died from multiple blunt force injuries due to a fall from height, an inquest has Hughes, a software engineer from Nant Gwynant, near Caernarfon, Gwynedd, was on holiday with friends when he happened on 11 July at 04:00 local time at Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, on the east coast of the Mediterranean father described him as "a special son and twin brother", saying the family was "living in a nightmare". Opening the inquest, assistant coroner for North West Wales Sarah Riley said the case was likely "to be an unnatural death".She said the circumstances surrounding the death had yet to be established in Malta, adjourning the inquest pending further Hughes worked as a software engineer at the M-Sparc Science Park in Gaerwen, Anglesey. He was a former pupil at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon, and studied engineering at Bangor family said they wanted him to be remembered as "happy, loving and full of life".
BBC News
14-07-2025
- BBC News
'Nightmare' for family of man who died in Malta balcony fall
The family of a 25-year-old who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Malta say they are "living in a nightmare".Kieran Thomas Hughes, from Gwynedd, was on holiday with friends when he fell at a hotel on the east of the Mediterranean island at Triq Spinola, St Julian's, on Friday."He was a special son and twin brother," his father Alan Hughes told Newyddion S4C, adding "the situation is unbelievable".North Wales Police said it was "assisting in supporting the man's family and liaising with the foreign office," and that the coroner has been notified. Kieran lived in Nant Gwynant and worked as a software engineer at the M-Sparc Science Park in Gaerwen, Anglesey.A former pupil at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Caernarfon, he also studied engineering at Bangor University. Keiran's family want him to be remembered as "happy, loving and full of life".Alan Hughes added the family's priority was to "work with the authorities in Malta to bring Kieran back home to Wales".He said they were "extremely grateful" for the hundreds of messages they've received, and that the "community around them has been incredible". Maltese police were called to the Cavalieri Art Hotel just after 04:00 local time on Friday and Keiran was pronounced dead at the local MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Liz Saville Roberts, said: "It was clear that he had a very bright career ahead of him."In such circumstances everyone's hearts go out to the family as they face such a tragedy."
The Independent
14-07-2025
- The Independent
British tourist named after fatal fall from balcony in Malta
A British tourist who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Malta has been named by police. Kieran Thomas Hughes from Gwynedd in Wales fell from a balcony at the Cavalieri Art Hotel in St Julian's, a town on the east of the island, in the early hours of Friday morning (11 July). Emergency services attended but the 25-year-old died at the scene. His father, Alan Hughes, said the family was grateful for kind messages they had received but asked for privacy. He added that the family were awaiting further information from Malta Police, which is undertaking the investigation. Mr Hughes said that Keiran, who had a twin brother, worked as a software engineer and had 'a promising career ahead of him'. A spokesperson for the British Foreign Office confirmed they are in touch with the local authorities following Kieran's death. 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.'
