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Date Published: 01/04/2025

British groom-to-be dies in Benidorm after heart attack during stag do

British tourist collapses and passes away at Funky Flamingo bar just weeks before wedding

A British tourist has tragically passed away in Benidorm while celebrating his stag do with family and friends. The man, believed to be in his late 20s, was out at the Funky Flamingo bar on Saturday March 30 when the incident occurred.

According to a staff member at the bar, the man suffered a heart attack and fell to the floor, hitting his head hard. “He started bleeding a lot from the head,” the worker said. “They tried to resuscitate him with CPR while waiting for the ambulance, but it was unsuccessful.”

When paramedics arrived, the man was already dead. “He was only 28 or 29, on his stag party with his father and friends. He was supposed to get married in May,” the employee added, clearly shaken by the events.

The tragic incident has been met with an outpouring of sympathy from fellow Brits who were present. One tourist wrote on social media, “Does anyone know if the man who collapsed in Flamingo bar is okay?… Been worried sick ever since about him.” A reply confirmed the worst, “Unfortunately, he passed away.”

Witnesses also recalled seeing him "fall backwards off his chair."

The man was reportedly known to have had a heart condition, which may have contributed to the sudden event.

Image: Allec Gomes/Pexels

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