British tourist dies after falling from balcony in Magaluf

Tourists Flock To The Mallorcan Town Of Magaluf
Tourists Flock To The Mallorcan Town Of Magaluf



A Scottish holidaymaker in his 20s has died in Spain after allegedly falling from a balcony on the island of Majorca.

Alexander Forrest, from Edinburgh, was on holiday in Magaluf with two friends when he died in a "horrendous accident".

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His friends launched a JustGiving page to raise money to bring his body home to the UK.

Writing on the crowdfunding page, Josh Candy said: "On Saturday 27 August, Alexander Forrest went on holiday to Magaluf with two friends. Unfortunately, due to a horrendous accident, Alex hasn't made it home.

"On 31 August, Alex was found and pronounced dead. Alex had suffered severe head injuries and died instantly. As of the Wednesday, Alex's mum had to be flown out to Magaluf to try to get Alex home."

A Jet2.com spokeswoman told Herald Scotland that the airline would fly Mr Forrest's body home at no cost to his family.

She said: "We would like to offer our sincere condolences to Alexander's family and friends at this difficult time."

The spokeswoman added that if "the insurance company cannot arrange for Alexander's body to be returned home, we will arrange this ourselves at no cost to the Forrest family."

A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are providing support to the family of a British national who has died in Mallorca on 31 August and are in contact with the local authorities."

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