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A British tourist has died in the Canary Islands after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel balcony reportedly gave way.
Another holiday-maker also fell and was seriously injured in the same incident in the Lanzarote resort town of Costa Teguise.
The tragedy, which has shaken the tourist town, happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The two Brits, aged 56 and 54, fell from the height when the railing collapsed, according to local media.
The 56-year-old man died on the spot while the other was admitted to the ICU of the Doctor José Molina Orosa Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a fatal fall at around 1.30am.
Upon arrival, the health teams could only confirm the death of one of those affected, while the other was stabilised and rushed to hospital.
The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to determine the exact causes of the event and assess whether there was negligence in the maintenance of the railing or in the security of the hotel.
A British tourist has died in Lanzarote after plunging nearly 20ft when the railing of a hotel balcony reportedly gave way. File photo: Tourists enjoy a beach day in the resort town of Costa Teguise in Lanzarote, where the incident unfolded
According to the first information, the railing that gave way was in an elevated area of the hotel complex.
The name of the hotel has not been revealed.
It is unknown whether the two Brits were related in any way.
Daily Mail has approached the Foreign Office for comment.
