A former football player from the Vitesse Arnhem club (Netherlands) lost his life in dramatic circumstances on May 12.
Mourad Lamabatte, 31, was on vacation with his wife and two children on the Malgrats Islands, in Majorca (Spain).
He wanted to jump from a cliff, more than 22 meters high.
But he hit some rocks and disappeared into the water, reports CNews.
The scene took place under the eyes of his wife who was filming the jump and broadcasting it live on social networks.
She was on a boat they had rented.
Ex-soccer player dies in front of his wife and children jumping from a cliff in Spain: Mourad Lamrabatte, 31, died in Mallorca after jumping from a cliff about 22 meters.
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He would have drowned
The body of Mourad Lamabatte was found by the rescue services, 15 meters deep.
An autopsy was conducted on the victim and determined that the former footballer was not killed instantly.
He lost consciousness in the crash and drowned.
Speed heeft het droevige bericht ontvangen dat Mourad Lamabatte is overleden.
De voormalig aanvaller van Jong Vitesse is slechts 31 jaar geworden.
We wensen familie en vrienden veel sterkte en kracht toe 🙏 #Speed
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Vitesse Arnhem paid tribute to their former striker on Twitter: “Vete has received the sad news that Mourad Lamabatte has tragically passed away.
The former Speed attacker was only 31 years old.
The club wishes the family and friends of Lamabatte much strength in coping with this great loss.”
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