British Tourist Dies After Hotel Balcony Fall

Lewis Cooper, a 28-year-old British amateur football coach, tragically died after falling from a second-floor hotel balcony in Benidorm while on holiday with friends. The Hampshire coroner ruled his death as 'misadventure,' determining that Cooper had climbed onto a chair to step onto a seven-centimetre handrail before falling. There was no evidence suggesting suicide, and the coroner noted that Cooper had a supportive family and a bright future ahead, including plans to become a best man and start a second football coaching course. The incident occurred after a night of bar-hopping, during which he had become separated from his friends and returned to his hotel with a woman he had recently met. Family statements highlighted Cooper's positive influence within his friendship group and his maturity, emphasizing he had 'everything to live for.' This incident reflects a growing concern over safety for young holidaymakers, as seen in a similar case involving another British tourist who died from a fall while attempting to jump between balconies in Ibiza.