British man dies after fall from Palma building
Police investigate death of British man in Palma fall
A British man has died after falling from the sixth floor of a building in Palma, Majorca, shocking nearby tourists. Police began investigating after the alarm was raised around 2pm today. It remains unclear if the 64-year-old was a resident of Majorca or a visitor.
The Spanish National Police Homicide unit is leading the investigation, though there are no indications that the death is suspicious at this time. A source mentioned that the death isn’t currently being treated as a crime, pending autopsy results.
A witness reportedly informed police that the man fell from a skylight in a car park near the Saratoga Hotel in central Palma. Several hotel tourists witnessed the incident. Emergency responders were unable to save the British man.
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On Tuesday evening, a British teenager was hospitalised with serious injuries after falling from the first floor of a property in Majorca. The 15-year-old girl was stabilised at the scene before being transported to Son Espases Hospital in Palma.
The incident occurred in Sant Llorenc des Cardassar near the Love Island villa in north-east Majorca. A code red was activated due to the severity of her injuries.
What Other Media Are Saying
- Metro reports that a 64-year-old British man has died after falling from the sixth floor of a car park building in Palma, Majorca. Police are investigating, but the death is not being treated as suspicious.(read more)
- Express.co.uk reports that a British man dies in a horror fall near a hotel in Palmanova, Majorca, with multiple witnesses present.(read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
What happened in Palma, Majorca involving a British man?
A British man died after falling from the sixth floor of a building in Palma.
Are the police treating the British man’s death as suspicious?
No, there is no suggestion at this stage that the death is being treated as suspicious.
What are the police doing about the incident?
The Spanish National Police Homicide unit is investigating the incident.
Did any witnesses see the British man fall?
Yes, several tourists and a witness reported seeing the man fall from a car park skylight.
What happened to the British teenager in Majorca?
A British teenager was seriously injured after falling from the first floor of a property in Majorca.
