Young British tourist collapses on street in Magaluf before being rushed to hospital
A young British tourist collapsed on the streets of Magaluf before being rushed to hospital
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A young British tourist collapsed on a street in Magaluf, Majorca, only metres away from where an Irish father-of-four was found dead just a day earlier.
The man, described to be in his early 20s, was quickly rushed to a local hospital via ambulance at 2am on Tuesday.
Hitting the pavement outside Mulligan’s Irish pub, located on the resort’s infamous Punta Bellena strip, the 20-something-year-old was suspected to have suffered from alcohol poisoning.
He was quickly placed on a stretcher and taken away to receive medical attention, as partygoers on the strip continued their boozy antics late into the night.
A young British tourist collapsed on the streets of Magaluf before being rushed to hospitalPAJust 24 hours prior, Michael Grant, an Irish father and youth team football coach was found dead in the middle of a street nearby.
Newspaper Ultima Hora reported that police initially believed Grant, who was on holiday with his wife Leane and at least two of their four children, died of natural causes.
However, leg wounds discovered by a coroner suggest he may have been hit by a car.
Investigators are now waiting on the results of a full autopsy to confirm if initial suspicions that the physiotherapist from Waterford died from a heart attack were true, or if it was caused by something more sinister.
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Grant, a father-of-four, died just 24 hours prior on the very same strip
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Grant had reportedly taken a wrong turn and became separated from other members of his group, after he had enjoyed a few drinks at his hotel before heading out for the night.
A source close to the ongoing inquiry said: “The initial suggestion was that this man’s death could have been linked to what he had consumed before he died.
“But a prior examination of his body ahead of the full autopsy has thrown up some surprises and given investigators cause for concern.
“Injuries on Grant’s leg are consistent with him being run over by a car.
“They don’t appear on the face of it to be life-threatening but they have opened up the possibility his death might not be an accident.
The 20-something-year-old was suspected to have suffered from alcohol poisoning after going on a night out in the tourist hotspot
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St Joseph's AFC, the football club where Grant was the children's team's head coach, said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the sudden shock passing of our dearest club member and head child coach, Michael Grant.
“As many of you know, Michael was more than just a coach to us - he was a beloved friend and as a club and for his family we need time to process this devastating loss.”
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland said they were aware of the case and were providing consular assistance.
He added: “As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of any specific case.”