Man, 54, suffocates ‘upside down’ at Spanish hospital while trying to retrieve belongings

Pete Jackson became wedged in a gap at a hospital in Spain

A British man has died at a hospital after being trapped between a patio wall and a metal platform.

The man, 54-year-old Pete Jackson, is believed to have suffocated “upside down” with no way of escaping when became wedged in a gap at a hospital in Spain. It is understood that he was trying to retrieve some of his belongings.

The gap is believed to have been filled with electrical cables and it was initially thought that Pete could have been electrocuted. An autopsy showed he had suffocated.

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Pete had discharged himself from IMED Levante Hospital in Benidorm on the morning of February 7.

A search for the expat was launched after he disappeared, with a missing person poster stating: “Pete was last seen leaving IMED Levante Hospital in Benidorm heading for home. We are yet to ascertain from police which direction he went on leaving the hospital.”

“This is completely out of character for Peter and he has never been without contact with his family,” and noted he had been, “quite frail and disorientated.”

Shirley Ebbs, his wife, had arrived at the hospital where he was a patient after finishing work, local media reported. She raised the alarm after discovering Pete was not in his room.

Shirley last week said that Pete’s body was found. She said in a post on Facebook: “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.”

A friend later added: “Shirley Ebbs wants to thank everyone who helped in the search and offered support during this incredibly difficult time. Please keep Pete Jackson’s family in your thoughts and respect their privacy right now.”

It is understood that Pete had lived and worked in Benidorm, Spain for nearly three years. He was described as a cheerful man who lived a quiet life.