Ibiza Rocks cancels all events after two British men die at resort in a fortnight

A fashionable Ibiza edifice has cancelled each of its upcoming events aft 2 British men died successful abstracted incidents successful the abstraction of 2 weeks.

Gary Kelly, a 19-year-old ice hockey player from Scotland, died astatine Ibiza Rocks edifice connected Monday. His decease came conscionable 2 weeks aft different Scottish tourist, 26-year-old Evan Thomson, died aft falling disconnected a balcony connected 7 July.

Rapper Dizzee Rascal and drum and bass set Rudimental were acceptable to instrumentality the signifier successful the celebrated edifice this week, but some performances person been cancelled.

The edifice said its advertised events would beryllium cancelled owed to the “seriousness of the concern and retired of respect for those involved”.

It added successful a statement: “We are profoundly shocked and devastated by the caller incidents that person tragically occurred. Our precedence is to enactment those affected and their loved ones during this incredibly hard time, and to afloat assistance the authorities with their investigations.

“The information and wellbeing of our guests has, and ever volition remain, our highest priority.”

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said it is supporting the families of 2 British men who died successful abstracted incidents successful Spain, adding that it is successful interaction with section authorities.

Mr Kelly played for the Dundee Stars, which said it was “truly devastated” to perceive of his passing.

“Everyone astatine the nine including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken to perceive this tragic news,” it added.

“Gary was hugely talented and charismatic idiosyncratic who had a large aboriginal up of him. His nonaccomplishment volition interaction galore successful the crystal hockey assemblage and beyond. He volition beryllium sadly missed.”

The Aberdeen Lynx Ice Hockey Team said it was “heartbroken” to perceive of the decease of “one of our brightest young stars”.

“Gary was much than conscionable a talented hockey subordinate — helium was a young antheral afloat of heart, passion, and dedication. On the ice, helium gave everything helium had. Off the ice, helium brought energy, kindness, and an infectious emotion of beingness that lifted everyone astir him.

“He wore his bosom connected his sleeve, and that tone near a lasting people connected our team, our club, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

“Rest easy, Gary — you volition ever beryllium 1 of our brightest stars.”

Other crystal hockey teams including The Whitley Warriors, for whom Mr Kelly played briefly, and The Glasgow Clan, besides paid tribute to Mr Kelly.

Earlier this month, Lel Kellighan, parent of Evan Thomson, confirmed his decease connected societal media.

“I’m perfectly heartbroken to constitute and archer you all, earlier this week my lad Evan was successful a tragic mishap whilst connected vacation with his friends successful Ibiza and sadly passed away,” she said.

“We are each perfectly broken. Please let america immoderate time.”