A British tourist is fighting for his life after falling from a balcony on the Croatian island of Hvar, a popular destination among celebrities. The 30-year-old man suffered serious head injuries when he fell headfirst while attempting to climb a balcony on Friday afternoon.
According to local media, the man had been drinking with other British tourists and was trying to climb up to his rented accommodation when he lost his footing and fell face down. Paramedics intubated him at the scene before he was airlifted to a hospital in the Adriatic port of Split.
The man remains in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with severe head injuries, as reported by Slobodna Dalmacija. A witness described the incident, saying the victim was not moving and breathing heavily before regaining consciousness and moaning in pain. The witness provided first aid until an ambulance arrived.
Police in Split stated they are investigating the circumstances of the fall. This incident follows a similar tragedy last month when a British father of two died after falling from a balcony in Spain.
