4 Nov, 2018 @ 15:00
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‘In our hearts forever’: Friends leave messages at site where British teen fell to his death as part of suicide pact in Marbella

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FRIENDS and loved ones of the British teen who took his own life on Friday have left heartfelt messages at the site where he plunged to his death.

Candles, flowers and a teddy bear with handwritten messages attached can be seen propped up against the wall of El Corte Inglés in Puerto Banus.

“You will always be in our hearts, forever,” read one message, “We love you and we hope you have found peace now.”

The 16-year-old, who attends Aloha College private school in Marbella, fell to his death just before 12pm on Friday.

He had accessed the roof of the department store with his British girlfriend and schoolmate, 14, after announcing their suicide pact plans on social media.

“We will always love you and miss you,” read another message at the site of his tragic death.

Another read: “To the family, friends and El Corte employees, with many condolences and sincere best wishes, a neighbour in Nueva Andalucia.”

The British girl survived after he allegedly pushed her back when she showed signs of hesitation before he leapt to his death.

She was rescued by guards before being taken to a Malaga hospital suffering an anxiety attack.

Laurence Dollimore

Laurence Dollimore is a Spanish-speaking, NCTJ-trained journalist with almost a decade’s worth of experience.
The London native has a BA in International Relations from the University of Leeds and and an MA in the same subject from Queen Mary University London.
He earned his gold star diploma in multimedia journalism at the prestigious News Associates in London in 2016, before immediately joining the Olive Press at their offices on the Costa del Sol.
After a five-year stint, Laurence returned to the UK to work as a senior reporter at the Mail Online, where he remained for two years before coming back to the Olive Press as Digital Editor in 2023.
He continues to work for the biggest newspapers in the UK, who hire him to investigate and report on stories in Spain.
These include the Daily Mail, Telegraph, Mail Online, Mail on Sunday and The Sun and Sun Online.
He has broken world exclusives on everything from the Madeleine McCann case to the anti-tourism movement in Tenerife.

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