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'Hugely talented' ice hockey player Gary Kelly dies in suspected fall from Ibiza hotel balcony

SAN ANTONIO, IBIZA, SPAIN, JUL 22 – Ibiza Rocks Hotel paused events after three British tourists died from falls this year, raising safety concerns; authorities continue investigations into possible accidents.

  • Gary Kelly, a 19-year-old Scottish ice hockey player, died on Monday after falling from the third-floor balcony of Ibiza Rocks Hotel in San Antonio, Ibiza.
  • His death follows that of another Scottish tourist, 26-year-old Evan Thomson, who fell to his death at the same hotel on 7 July, leading to investigations of both incidents.
  • The hotel and music venue paused all scheduled events, expressing deep shock and stating they are assisting authorities while prioritizing guest safety and supporting those affected.
  • Tributes poured in from ice hockey clubs including Dundee Stars, Whitley Warriors, Glasgow Clan, Aberdeen Lynx, and Sheffield Steelers, describing Kelly as a talented and charismatic player with a great future.
  • Authorities authorized the removal of Kelly's body early Monday and continue investigating the circumstances, noting the fall could be accidental and post-mortem results will be important.
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Two young people of British nationality have died in less than a month at Ibiza Rocks in Sant Antoni. The establishment has suspended its next three concerts and the celebration of its 20th anniversary due to respect for the victims“We are told to endure because tourism gives us food”: the hotel-discotheque that tortures neighbors of Ibiza The death of two tourists of British nationality –one of 19 and another of 26 years – in less than a month …

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The Ibiza Rocks hotel and concert venue has cancelled several music events after two young Scots died at the complex in the past two weeks.

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Garry Kelly, Scotland's ice hockey player, is the 19-year-old who died last midnight this Sunday in Ibiza after rushing from a third floor of the hotel he was in.The young man, polytraumatized and in a critical situation, in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, died at the scene, according to SAMU 061.The fatal accident occurred at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel in the Ibizan municipality of San Antonio, where the Emergency Service has deployed two lif…

·Madrid, Spain
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A popular young hotel in Ibiza is temporarily suspending music parties due to the deaths of two Scottish tourists in quick succession. Both died overnight after falling from a balcony. "Given the seriousness of the situation and out of respect for those involved, we feel it is appropriate to pause the program for the time being. All guests will be informed by email," the hotel stated. Evan Thomson from Aberdeen celebrated his 26th birthday with …

·Netherlands
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elcorreoweb.es broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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