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Briton falls to death in Mexico Briton falls to death in Mexico
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A British tourist has died in south-east Mexico after falling from the top floor of a 14-storey hotel, the Foreign Office has confirmed.A British tourist has died in south-east Mexico after falling from the top floor of a 14-storey hotel, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
The 34-year-old man was staying in the resort town of Cancun. The 34-year-old man from Greater Manchester was staying in the resort town of Cancun.
Employees at the resort's five-star Riu hotel said the man had been involved in a "very forceful" argument with a woman in his room.Employees at the resort's five-star Riu hotel said the man had been involved in a "very forceful" argument with a woman in his room.
A woman believed to be the man's girlfriend, who has not been named, is being interviewed by police. A woman, believed to be his girlfriend, is being interviewed by police.
British embassy officials are not releasing details of the death until the man's family have been informed, a Foreign Office spokesman said. The man's family have now been informed, a Foreign Office spokesman said.
A spokeswoman for the attorney general's office in the state of Quintana Roo told the Associated Press agency: "The only thing that hotel employees and guards have said is that the couple had a very forceful argument." 'Forceful argument'
A spokeswoman for the attorney general's office, in the state of Quintana Roo, told the Associated Press agency: "The only thing that hotel employees and guards have said is that the couple had a very forceful argument."
Police were investigating the possibility of a scuffle before the fall, the spokeswoman added.Police were investigating the possibility of a scuffle before the fall, the spokeswoman added.
The hotel, which has more than 500 rooms, is used by British tour operator Thomson.The hotel, which has more than 500 rooms, is used by British tour operator Thomson.
A spokeswoman for Thomson confirmed the dead man was with a wedding party but said he was not the groom.
She said: "Thomson would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the man concerned and we are currently working closely with the family and friends and the local authorities."
The man's body was recovered by officials from the state prosecutor's office.The man's body was recovered by officials from the state prosecutor's office.
A post-mortem examination is expected to take place.A post-mortem examination is expected to take place.