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Pictured: British law student, 19, who died after falling from sixth floor hotel balcony in Ibiza during a holiday with friends


A Scottish teenager who died in Ibiza after falling from a sixth-floor balcony has been pictured for the first time.

Emma Ramsay, from Hamilton, was on holiday with friends in the party island’s San Antonio region when she fell from the balcony at Hotel Vibra District.

The tragedy happened at around 3am on Tuesday. 

Paramedics rushed to the scene but the law student, 19, was declared dead at the scene.

The student from Strathclyde University had been enjoying a night out with friends just hours previously at the Hï Ibiza night club, social media posts show.

Tributes are pouring in for the Scottish teenager, who used to be Head Girl at her secondry school, St John Ogilve High School.

Pictured: British law student, 19, who died after falling from sixth floor hotel balcony in Ibiza during a holiday with friends

Emma Ramsay, from Hamilton, was on holiday with friends in the party island’s San Antonio region when she fell from the balcony at Hotel Vibra District

The student from Strathclyde University had been enjoying a night out with friends just hours previously at the Hï Ibiza night club

The student from Strathclyde University had been enjoying a night out with friends just hours previously at the Hï Ibiza night club

The headteacher, Lorna Lawson, said: ‘We are shocked and saddened at the heartbreaking news of the sudden passing of our former Head Girl, Emma Ramsay.

‘Emma was an incredibly kind, hardworking, bright and talented pupil who contributed a great deal to our school community.

‘Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time. Emma will be missed and will forever hold a special place in our school.’

Friend Paris Mcgoldrick added: ‘I don’t even know where to begin with how perfect our Emma was. I loved everything about you and I forever will.

‘Heaven just gained the most beautiful angel they will ever get and I’m forever grateful to call you my friend. I will forever cherish the moments we shared together, Em.

‘I love you forever my girl, you will never be forgotten.’

Ella Redfearn shared a picture of herself and Emma sitting on the edge of a lake, and wrote: ‘Rest easy my girl. A total ray of sunshine and the kindest soul, you will be in my heart forever.’ 

The tragedy happened at around 3am on Tuesday at Hotel Vibra District (pictured)

The tragedy happened at around 3am on Tuesday at Hotel Vibra District (pictured)

Another friend, Kimberly Barrie, added: ‘Rest in peace my girl. Emma Ramsay, thank you for allowing me to get to know the purest and most beautiful soul. I love you forever.’ 

And Niamh Anderson added: ‘Our Beautiful Angel. I’ll be forever grateful that I get to call you my friend. You’ll be forever young my girl, never goodbye just a see you later.

‘The biggest ray of sunshine to walk the earth and the biggest blessing heaven has ever received.’

The Foreign Office is understood to be supporting Emma’s family.

A spokesperson said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British woman who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities.’

A spokesman for the Spanish Civil Guard said: ‘I can confirm a 19-year-old British tourist has died following a fall at a hotel in San Antonio in Ibiza.’



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