Gwynedd man who died in Malta hotel balcony fall pictured as family left heartbroken
Police were called to a hotel in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning, where they discovered the body of Keiran Thomas outside the premises. Despite the immediate arrival of paramedics at the scene on Triq Spinola, on the island's eastern side, the 25 year old was tragically pronounced dead at the site.
The Maltese police have launched an investigation into the fatal incident, with initial findings suggesting Mr Thomas may have fallen from his hotel balcony around 4.15am.
Triq Spinola, the road outside the hotel, was temporarily closed to traffic earlier on Friday morning, reports Wales Online.
Mr Thomas' devastated father, Alan Hughes, spoke to the BBC expressing gratitude for the supportive messages received from the public.
He also said that his son, a twin, was employed as a software engineer at the time of his death, with "a promising career ahead of him".
MS Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, said in a statement that the death was "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."
Dwyfor Meirionnydd's MP, Liz Saville Roberts, also issued a statement. She said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time."
Investigations by Malta Police into the tragic fall at the Cavalieri Art Hotel continue.
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