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Investigation Launched After Scottish Hockey Prospect Dies in Second Ibiza Rocks Balcony Fall

Ibiza police have opened inquiries with an autopsy ordered to determine what caused the fall.

Eishockeyspieler Gary Kelly ist mit 19 Jahren gestorben
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Overview

  • Kelly was a 19-year-old Scottish junior international who had played for the Dundee Stars and Aberdeen Lynx before traveling to Ibiza.
  • On July 21, the prospect fell from a third-floor balcony at the Ibiza Rocks hotel and died at the scene despite immediate rescue efforts.
  • His death follows the July 7 balcony fall of 26-year-old Evan Thompson at the same venue, marking two fatalities within weeks.
  • Ibiza police have opened formal investigations into both incidents and ordered autopsies to establish the exact causes of the falls.
  • The Ibiza Rocks hotel has pledged full cooperation with authorities and faces heightened scrutiny over its safety protocols.