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Family Plans Lawsuit After Boy, 5, Falls Through Vent at Barcelona Hotel Wedding

Authorities say early indications point to an accident at the L'Hospitalet landmark.

Overview

  • The child fell an estimated 13 to 15 meters through a floor ventilation grate at the Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower during a weekend wedding.
  • He remains in the intensive care unit at Sant Joan de Déu, with relatives describing his condition as very serious.
  • The family alleges the grate was unsecured and says it will file a negligence claim against the hotel.
  • Mossos d'Esquadra say the circumstances appear accidental, with reporting differing on whether a police investigation is currently open.
  • The hospital and hotel offered no additional information, police maintained a presence as large groups of supporters gathered at the hospital, and coverage notes a separate fall at the same site two months earlier.