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19-Year-Old Dies in Alicante After Apparent Choking on Fruit

Emergency crews responded after a 2:45 p.m. alert, unsuccessfully attempting resuscitation.

Overview

  • Policía Nacional said the young man appeared to choke while eating fruit in Playa de San Juan.
  • Officers received the alert at around 14:45, with Policía Local also present at the scene.
  • Emergency medical teams tried to revive him on a public street but confirmed his death.
  • He was walking with friends when the incident occurred, according to police accounts.
  • Some reports identify the fruit as a mandarin, and no autopsy or further findings have been released.