British tourist, 21, dies in Ibiza after ‘being punched by a fellow Brit who then tried to escape over a third-floor balcony’
- British man said to have suffered strong punch to the face in San Antonio, Ibiza
- Sustained severe head and brain injuries and died despite efforts to save his life
- A second Briton suspected of carrying out attack ‘tried to escape over a balcony’
- But he was arrested and is being held following the incident at 7.35am today
A 21-year-old British man has died in Ibiza after being punched in the face by a fellow Briton, according to reports in Spain.
The second man is said to have tried to escape over a third-floor balcony at a building in San Antonio on the party island, but was later arrested. The incident happened at 7.35am this morning.
The 21-year-old Briton is reported to have suffered a strong punch from the another Briton at the private accommodation where they were both staying.
A 21-year-old British man has died in Ibiza after being punched in the face by a fellow Briton, according to reports in Spain. The incident is said to have taken place in the s’Era d’en Manyà square in San Antonio (file picture)
The newspaper Diario for Ibiza said medical sources confirmed that they had treated the young man ‘who presented severe head and traumatic brain injury as a result of an attack.’
‘The young man went into cardiorespiratory arrest and died despite the resuscitation efforts of the emergency medics,’ the report added.
The second Briton was arrested by the Civil Guard in connection with the death. It is understood he is 22 and is still being held.
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