Death of Jay Slater

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In June 2024, 19-year-old British man Jay Slater died in Tenerife, Spain. He had attended a music festival in Playa de las Américas on 16 June, before travelling to the north of the island with two people he met at the festival. On the morning of 17 June, Slater disappeared while attempting the 45-kilometre (28 mi) walk back to his accommodation. On 15 July 2024, the Spanish police found Slater's body in the vicinity of his last mobile phone location. His traumatic head injuries were consistent with a fall from height, and an inquest into his death found that it was accidental with no third party influence. Slater's disappearance and death drew substantial media interest. Conspiracy theories about his disappearance circulated on social media, particularly on TikTok and Facebook. Members of the public who travelled to the area during the search were criticised as armchair detectives, while social media users were also criticised for engaging in trolling.

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