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BBC News
5 days ago
- 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
6 days ago
- 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.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Pictured: Brit tourist, 25, who died after fall from balcony in Malta
A British tourist who died after falling from his hotel balcony in Malta has been officially named and pictured. Keiran Thomas, 25, from Bangor, north Wales, died at the scene in St Julian's, a popular tourist town on the east of the island, on Friday morning. A medical team were called to Triq Spinola at around 4.15am, where they discovered Mr Thomas' lifeless body on the ground outside of the building. Malta Police's investigations into the tragic fall, which occurred at the Cavalieri Art Hotel, remain ongoing. Mr Thomas' heartbroken father, Alan Hughes, told the BBC that the family were thankful for the supportive messages they had received from members of the public. He also shared that his son, who had a twin brother, was working as a software engineer at the time of his death, with 'a promising career ahead of him'. On Friday morning, the road outside of the hotel was temporarily closed as emergency services worked on the scene before the body was taken away. By 9am, the hotel appeared to be operating as usual. A medical team were called to the Cavalieri Art Hotel (pictured) at Triq Spinola at around 4.15am, where they discovered Mr Thomas' lifeless body on the ground outside of the building. Malta Police's investigations into the tragic fall remain ongoing 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.' Meanwhile, MP Liz Saville Roberts, who represents Dwyfor Meirionnydd, added: 'Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time.' A Foreign Office spokesperson said: 'We are in contact with the local authorities regarding the death of a British man in Malta.' It comes less than two months after a British holidaymaker was left fighting for his life after plunging from a Costa del Sol hotel. 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. Witnesses say the unnamed tourist fell from a first-floor balcony although it is said to have been the equivalent of a third-floor fall because of the area the hotel is built in. An investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Man who died in Malta balcony fall named by police
A 25-year-old man from Gwynedd who died after falling from a hotel balcony in Malta has been named by police. Officers were called to the hotel in St Julian's, a town on the east of the island, in the early hours of Friday. A medical team attended the scene at Triq Spinola but Kieran Thomas Hughes, from Bangor, died at the scene. Malta Police said its investigations were ongoing. Member of the Senedd Sian Gwenllian, who represents Arfon, said in a statement that the man's death was "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," she said. Government of Malta
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Welsh tourist who died after falling from hotel balcony in Malta named by police
Police in Malta have named the Welsh man who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony on the holiday island. Local media reported that a British tourist died in the early hours of Friday, July 11, after the fall in St Julian's, a popular holiday spot on the Mediterranean island. He has been named as 25-year-old Kieran Thomas Hughes who was born in Bangor. Medics were called to the scene on Triq Spinola at around 4.15am but it is understood that Mr Hughes was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for the Foreign Office confirmed they were in contact with local authorities regarding the death. Messages of support for Mr Hughes' family and friends were issued after it was reported that the man who died was from Gwynedd. Liz Saville Roberts, MP for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, said: "Heartbreaking news. My heart goes out to the young man's family at this extremely difficult time." Senedd member Sian Gwenllian added: "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 the family in their grief." A Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office spokesman said: 'We are in contact with the local authorities regarding the death of a British man in Malta.' Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here. We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice.
