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British rugby player Freddie Pring dies in Magaluf hotel fall | |
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A 20-year-old British man has been killed in a fall from a hotel balcony in Magaluf. | A 20-year-old British man has been killed in a fall from a hotel balcony in Magaluf. |
Freddie Pring, from Somerset, died after plunging from a balcony at a four-star beachfront hotel at the holiday resort in Majorca. | Freddie Pring, from Somerset, died after plunging from a balcony at a four-star beachfront hotel at the holiday resort in Majorca. |
He was found on the ground and treated by the emergency services but died at the scene. | |
Spanish police have launched an investigation and the Foreign Office said it was assisting his family. | Spanish police have launched an investigation and the Foreign Office said it was assisting his family. |
Mr Pring, a rugby player with Minehead Barbarians, was reportedly staying at the resort with friends who were asleep at the time of the fall. | Mr Pring, a rugby player with Minehead Barbarians, was reportedly staying at the resort with friends who were asleep at the time of the fall. |
In a statement on its Facebook page, the rugby club said: "It is with deepest sadness that we have to inform you that one of our own, Freddie Pring, has been involved in an accident abroad and has passed away. | In a statement on its Facebook page, the rugby club said: "It is with deepest sadness that we have to inform you that one of our own, Freddie Pring, has been involved in an accident abroad and has passed away. |
"There is no more information at this time so please don't ask. Please give the family space at this time. | "There is no more information at this time so please don't ask. Please give the family space at this time. |
"Our love and condolences reach out to everyone that knew Freddie." | "Our love and condolences reach out to everyone that knew Freddie." |
Dozens of comments on Facebook paid tribute to Freddie, including from Laura Bagshaw who said she had "many memories of Freddie and his infectious smile as a student". | |
And Jake Sharland said: "A true competitor and great chap off the field. Awful news." |
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