STAG TRAGEDY
Brit groom-to-be, 29, dies of ‘heart attack’ on his Benidorm stag do after collapsing in front of dad and pals at bar
Bystanders told of their horror after witnessing the harrowing scene
A BRIT groom-to-be died in front of his family and friends after a suspected heart attack in Benidorm.
The dad-of-one, 29, was celebrating his stag do at the Funky Flamingo bar in the Spanish resort when he collapsed.
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The bar's manager, Gaston Luciano, told how the Brit from Halifax - who has not been named - suddenly fell backwards off a bar stool and hit his head on the ground.
Luciano said: "I was doing CPR with the help of another customer, he was responsive for around 60 seconds and then there was nothing.
"We tried for around 15 minutes before the ambulance arrived, then they took over and worked on him for another 45.
"They gave him a shot of adrenaline and connected him to a machine, they did everything they could, it was so sad.
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"His friends were in shock for the first minute or so and then it hit them what was happening, they were emotional and crying."
Luciano added: "The guy and his fiancé were due to get married in May, he was so young.
"The father said he had already had a heart attack in England five years ago when he was 24."
Holidaymaker Tracey Pilling was walking by the bar when the incident unfolded on March 22.
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She said: "There were loads of people outside, we were just passing by, but there were several police cars and two ambulances… it was very sad.
"We moved on as we felt it was inappropriate to stand and watch, but we were told his friends were all standing outside."
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Tracey recalled searching the internet the next day to see if there were any reported updates.
She appealed for any updates on a Benidorm forum.
One witness responded to the post: "It was such a horrible and tragic thing to witness, I’ve never seen anything like it!
"I can’t stop thinking about him and his wife-to-be, and I’m sure his friends and family said he had a young boy, may he rest in peace."
Spain's National Police said: "We can confirm that a man suffered some type of medical problem and died at the scene.
"He was treated by those present at the premises and then by the paramedics who responded to the call.
"The medical causes of the death are unknown."
MISSING BRIT
The Brit's shocking death came just days before Welsh engineer Jason Taylor vanished from Alicante airport, also on a stag do trip to Benidorm.
The man was found and reunited with his family after three days.
But there are still a number of unanswered questions about the case.
Spanish reports claimed he was found by an influencer but his family insisted "they are lying" and asked people to "ignore the rumours that will be going around."
The case was widely shared on social media, including TikTok pages dedicated to "true crime".
When asked what happened and whether Jason was okay, his wife Maria Taylor simply said: "It’s all good. He’s coming home. That’s it."
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The National Police did not confirm either version of events when asked how Jason was found, but said he was located in "good health".
The force said: "Jason was found near Alicante Airport. His family took him in. He was in good health. We cannot share more information."
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