A British expatriate has been found deceased in a Benidorm hospital after a horrifying accident that left his family and the local community in profound shock. Pete Jackson, aged 54, suffocated after becoming trapped in a narrow gap filled with electrical cables between a patio wall and a metal platform at the IMED Levante Hospital in Benidorm, Spain.
Details of the Tragic Incident
Police investigators believe that Jackson may have been attempting to retrieve personal belongings when he encountered difficulties, ultimately ending up in an inverted position with no means of escape. The tragic discovery was made on the sixth floor of the hospital, where Jackson had previously been receiving medical treatment as a patient.
Disappearance and Search Efforts
Reports indicate that Jackson discharged himself from the hospital on February 7, while still under medication, after having lived and worked in Benidorm for nearly three years. His wife, Shirley Ebbs, raised the alarm upon finishing work and finding him absent from his room. An initial search of the hospital premises yielded no clues to his whereabouts, despite unconfirmed sightings of him leaving the facility.
Prior to the discovery of his body, a missing poster described Jackson as "quite frail and disorientated" and noted that his disappearance was "completely out of character." This added to the urgency and concern surrounding the case.
Autopsy Findings and Family Confirmation
Although initial police suspicions pointed towards electrocution due to the presence of electrical cables in the gap, a subsequent autopsy revealed that the cause of death was suffocation. Shirley Ebbs confirmed the heartbreaking news in a Facebook post, stating: "It is with a heavy heart that I share an update on Pete Jackson. Pete has been located, but unfortunately, he has been found deceased."
The incident has sparked discussions about hospital safety protocols and the challenges faced by expatriates in foreign healthcare systems. Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances leading to this tragic event.
