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Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Five men whose shackled bodies washed up on holiday island died at sea after being forced to drink salt water and urine
It turns out the men had been shackled together in a death ritual of some kind HORROR JOURNEY Five men whose shackled bodies washed up on holiday island died at sea after being forced to drink salt water and urine Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FIVE men found dead in the sea off Mallorca with their hands and feet bound starved after drinking their own urine and sea water, distraught relatives have revealed. As suspected, the bodies were those of African migrants who had tried to get to the Spanish holiday island to start a new life in Europe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 The men were packed into a boat trying to cross the Med to get to Europe Credit: D.I. 3 They wave orange signs in an attempt to attract the attention of a passing boat Credit: D.I. 3 The engine on the overloaded boat bust after two days at sea Credit: D.I. There was shock and horror when the five corpses were discovered in the ocean off the Balearics - and it was initially thought they had been murdered while crossing and dumped into the sea. But their families have now revealed they were bound because of a death ritual after they died of starvation on the two week hazardous journey. And they confirmed that they were so hungry and thirsty that they had to resort to drinking their own urine and fatally, sea water. They also ate just one date a day. read more in world news TERROR REIGN Iran's fatwa demanding Trump be CRUCIFIED 'could spark terror attacks in West' Dramatic pictures and a shocking video have been published by Spanish newspaper Diario de Ibiza showing the migrants packed into the tiny boat on the choppy ocean. At one stage, their distress is evident as they wave orange sticks to try and attract passing boats. Their tiny boat had left Algeria and was adrift for two weeks as the engine had broke down during the second day of the crossing. After receiving the survivors, who were between 15 and 27 years old (there were several minors on board), the Red Cross found that most of them had very acute symptoms of dehydration, wounds and infectious symptoms. During their anxiety, they fed themselves with a date a day and most ended up drinking their own urine to survive, since they consumed all the milk and fresh water they had on them. "One of the people had eaten toothpaste because he did not have anything else and did not want to let go of the bottle when he arrived here," the Red Cross explained to the Alicante newspaper Información. Horror in Majorca as at least five bodies with hands and feet shackled are plucked from water off Brit holiday island All the migrants were Somalis, except for the two alleged skippers, who are Nigerian nationals. One of them died during the crossing and the other was arrested by the National Police. He is accused of crimes of organising illegal immigration, reckless homicide, injuries and membership of a criminal organisation. Doctors said those who chose to ingest seawater ended up dying. In addition, the information provided by the Red Cross to the authorities regarding the causes of death of the body that was in the boat also eliminates any theory of a violent death. "The fundamental cause of death is hypoglycemia. Ketoacidosis. Metabolic syndrome," says the communication. Hypoglycemia occurs when glucose levels, the body's main source of energy in the blood, fall below what is healthy for the body. On May 18, ten days after the boat was rescued near Alicante, a handcuffed body arrived on the coast of Formentera. Over the next few weeks, the trickle of corpses continued to total five. They were all wearing an orange vest and were tied hand-and-foot. The brother of one of the survivors of the crossing said that in Islamic tradition, it is customary in Somalia to wrap the body, tie their legs and bend their hands so that they hold each other. The migrants did not have the means to wrap the bodies but they were able to perform these ties, like funeral rites, before throwing the bodies overboard.
The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Five men whose shackled bodies washed up on holiday island died at sea after being forced to drink salt water and urine
FIVE men found dead in the sea off Mallorca with their hands and feet bound starved after drinking their own urine and sea water, distraught relatives have revealed. As suspected, the Europe . Advertisement 3 The men were packed into a boat trying to cross the Med to get to Europe Credit: D.I. 3 They wave orange signs in an attempt to attract the attention of a passing boat Credit: D.I. 3 The engine on the overloaded boat bust after two days at sea Credit: D.I. There was shock and horror when the five corpses were discovered in the ocean off the Balearics - and it was initially thought they had been murdered while crossing and dumped into the sea. But their families have now revealed they were bound because of a death ritual after they died of starvation on the two week hazardous journey. And they confirmed that they were so hungry and thirsty that they had to resort to drinking their own urine and fatally, sea water. They also ate just one date a day. Advertisement read more in world news Dramatic pictures and a shocking video have been published by Spanish newspaper Diario de Ibiza showing the At one stage, their distress is evident as they wave orange sticks to try and attract passing boats. Their tiny boat had left Algeria and was adrift for two weeks as the engine had broke down during the second day of the crossing. After receiving the survivors, who were between 15 and 27 years old (there were several minors on board), the Red Cross found that most of them had very acute symptoms of dehydration, wounds and infectious symptoms. Advertisement Most read in The Sun During their anxiety, they fed themselves with a date a day and most ended up drinking their own urine to survive, since they consumed all the milk and fresh water they had on them. "One of the people had eaten toothpaste because he did not have anything else and did not want to let go of the bottle when he arrived here," the Red Cross explained to the Alicante newspaper Información. Horror in Majorca as at least five bodies with hands and feet shackled are plucked from water off Brit holiday island All the migrants were Somalis, except for the two alleged skippers, who are Nigerian nationals. One of them died during the crossing and the other was arrested by the National Police . Advertisement He is accused of crimes of organising illegal immigration , reckless homicide, injuries and membership of a criminal organisation. Doctors said those who chose to ingest seawater ended up dying. In addition, the information provided by the Red Cross to the authorities regarding the causes of death of the body that was in the boat also eliminates any theory of a violent death. "The fundamental cause of death is hypoglycemia. Ketoacidosis. Metabolic syndrome," says the communication. Advertisement Hypoglycemia occurs when glucose levels, the body's main source of energy in the blood, fall below what is healthy for the body. On May 18, ten days after the boat was rescued near Alicante, a handcuffed body arrived on the coast of Formentera. Over the next few weeks, the trickle of corpses continued to total five. They were all wearing an orange vest and were tied hand-and-foot. Advertisement The brother of one of the survivors of the crossing said that in Islamic tradition, it is customary in Somalia to wrap the body, tie their legs and bend their hands so that they hold each other. The migrants did not have the means to wrap the bodies but they were able to perform these ties, like funeral rites, before throwing the bodies overboard.
Daily Mirror
04-07-2025
- Daily Mirror
Migrant bodies with hands and feet tied found in sea after 'death ritual'
The bodies of five migrant men have been found in the sea off the Spanish island of Majorca with their hands and feet bound in what is believed to have been a death ritual after they starved Five men found in the sea off Majorca with their hands and feet bound up with rags died after starving, drinking their own urine and sea water, distraught relatives have revealed. As suspected, the bodies were those of African migrants who had tried to get to the Spanish holiday island to start a new life in Europe. There was shock and horror when the five corpses were discovered in the ocean off the Balearics and it was thought they had been murdered on the crossing and then thrown into the water with their feet and hands tied. But their families have now revealed they were bound because of a death ritual after they died of starvation on the two week hazardous journey. And they confirmed that they were so hungry and thirsty that they had to resort to drinking their own urine and fatally, sea water. They also ate just one date a day. Dramatic pictures and a shocking video have been published by Spanish newspaper Diario de Ibiza showing the migrants packed into the tiny boat on the choppy ocean. At one stage, their distress is evident as they wave orange sticks to try and attract passing boats. Their tiny boat had left Algeria and was adrift for two weeks as the engine had broke down during the second day of the crossing. After receiving the survivors, who were between 15 and 27 years old, the Red Cross found that most of them had very acute symptoms of dehydration, wounds and infectious symptoms. They had fed themselves with a date a day and most ended up drinking their own urine to survive, since they consumed all the milk and fresh water they had on them. "One of the people had eaten toothpaste because he did not have anything else and did not want to let go of the bottle when he arrived here," the Red Cross explained to the Alicante newspaper Información. All the migrants were Somalis, except for the two alleged skippers, who are Nigerian nationals. One of them died during the crossing and the other was arrested by the National Police. He is accused of crimes of organising illegal immigration, reckless homicide, injuries and membership of a criminal organisation. Doctors said those who chose to ingest seawater ended up dying. In addition, the information provided by the Red Cross to the authorities regarding the causes of death of the body that was in the boat also eliminates any theory of a violent death. The fundamental cause of death are understood to have been hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis and metabolic syndrome. Hypoglycemia occurs when glucose levels, the body's main source of energy in the blood, fall below what is healthy for the body. On May 18, 10 days after the boat was rescued near Alicante, a handcuffed body washed up on the coast of Formentera. Over the next few weeks, the trickle of corpses continued to total five. They were all wearing orange vests and were tied hand and foot. The brother of one of the survivors of the crossing said that in Islamic tradition, it is customary in Somalia to wrap the body, tie their legs and bend their hands so that they hold each other. The migrants did not have the means to wrap the bodies but they were able to perform these ties, like funeral rites, before throwing the bodies overboard.
Scottish Sun
12-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
British tourist, 68, found dead at Greek holiday island after being pulled unconscious from water
The man had reportedly gone swimming and lost consciousness BEACH TRAGEDY British tourist, 68, found dead at Greek holiday island after being pulled unconscious from water A 68-YEAR-old Brit has sadly been found dead on a Greek holiday island. The man had reportedly gone swimming and lost consciousness on the island of Rhodes, local media has reported. 2 Anthony Quinn Bay, Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece Credit: Getty 2 A photo of Rhodes Credit: Getty Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the scene of the incident at the popular tourist spot of Lindos. He was pulled unconscious from the beach, according to reports. The man was rushed to the Archangelos Health Centre, but was sadly pronounced dead. His exact cause of death is not yet known. An autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine the exact cause of death. He is not the only Brit to have died while on holiday in recent months. It comes after a Brit dad died while on holiday in Turkey after being escorted off a plane for being drunk. Builder Ben Crook from Caerphilly, South Wales had been in Antalya with his partner and two kids to celebrate his 32nd birthday. But he was escorted off their flight due to behaving erratically on the plane after drinking alcohol. He was separated from his family, who went to the hotel. But the dad died from a fall before he made it there to join them. Elsewhere, a two-year-old British boy drowned in a pool at a private villa in Ibiza. The tot was found in the swimming pool without a pulse, local news outlet Diario de Ibiza reported. Rhodes remains a popular tourist spot for Brit holidaymakers. The island was recently rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Greece and Turkey. It was felt along the Turquoise Coast and in neighbouring regions, waking many from their sleep. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Wales Online
06-06-2025
- Health
- Wales Online
Boy, 2, dies after being found floating in pool at family's Ibiza holiday home
Boy, 2, dies after being found floating in pool at family's Ibiza holiday home He was discovered floating in a pool at a holiday home on the northern part of the popular Spanish island of Ibiza The incident happened in Sant Joan, a municipality in the northern part of the island (Image: AFP/Getty Images ) A British toddler, aged two, has died in a the swimming pool of a private villa in Ibiza. The young boy was discovered lifeless in the pool on Wednesday morning. Local news source Diario de Ibiza reported that emergency services were called just before 11am. Despite the medical teams' efforts, the toddler could not be revivied. This tragic event is one among several recent incidents. Two weeks ago a four year old boy died after struggling while swimming in a hotel pool in Tenerife, reports the Mirror. This happened on Thursday, May 22 in Golf del Sur, southern Tenerife. Local media there reported that the boy suffered a cardiac arrest due to swallowing a significant amount of water while swimming. A young lad was tragically pronounced dead at the scene after being found unresponsive in a hotel swimming pool. The alarm was sounded when the hotel lifeguard pulled the boy from the water, prompting the dispatch of two advanced life support ambulances and a medical helicopter to the location. Article continues below Despite the emergency team's best efforts with advanced resuscitation attempts, they were unable to revive the child. In a separate incident, a four year old British boy found himself trapped in a hotel swimming pool in Majorca after his arm was sucked into the uncovered suction hole of the pool's cleaning system. Onlookers watched in shock as the youngster struggled to free his arm, which was stuck up to his elbow due to the vacuum effect from the hole. Staff at the Hotel Zafiro in Can Picafort, a resort in the north of the island, promptly called for emergency assistance. Article continues below Paramedics were first on the scene but were unable to release the boy, leading to firefighters draining the pool and using a pneumatic drill to access a pipe connected to the suction hole. The child was provided with a helmet and ear protectors during the drilling process. After about 30 minutes, they managed to cut off the source and liberate the boy.
