Two Irish teenage boys died just hours apart on a school trip to the Greek island of Ios.
Greek police are now investigating after two Irish teenagers died on the island of Ios on Sunday.
Pupils and staff at the Catholic secondary school St Michael’s College in Dublin, Ireland, are in shock and grief after the deaths of Andrew O’Donnell and Max Wall just hours apart.
– We are completely devastated, says Tim Kelleher, principal at St. Michael’s College, according to the British newspaper The Guardian.
School trip
Both boys were 18 years old. They participated in a school trip with a total of 69 graduating students from the Catholic school.
IN MOURNING: The school where the boys were graduating students in Dublin is now in mourning. Photo: NTB Show more
The bodies will now be transported to the port city of Piraeus near Athens for an autopsy, writes The Guardian. Greek police expect that the autopsy will be able to provide answers about the cause of death.
Andrew O’Donnell was found on Sunday, on a path between the harbor and Ios town. According to Greek police, findings indicate that the boy has fallen.
Max Wall was found right next to where the group of graduating students live. He is said to have had a history of heart problems, but the autopsy will provide answers as to whether this was the cause of death.
O’Donnell had been missing since Saturday, and a search was launched for him on Sunday morning. When he was found, and Wall heard the sad news, he was, according to friends, completely out of his mind.
– Like a tragedy
– Wall collapsed completely when he heard what had happened. The incident is like a Greek tragedy. The whole island is in shock, says an unnamed police officer to The Guardian. Greek newspapers write that the group had partied on Saturday night. The path where he was found leads to the apartment complex where the group lives. O’Donnell is said to have been found near some rocks on the trail.
According to Sky News Max Well is described by the school as a very positive boy. “He was very popular among the school staff and well-liked by the other students.”
Andrew O’Donnell is described as a committed footballer.
“Andrew was not only a popular classmate and a good friend, but a proud and committed member of our football team,” the school wrote in a statement. The school writes that their thoughts are with the boys’ families. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ireland is aware of the incident and is providing consular assistance, says a spokesperson. They will not comment on the incident beyond this.
2023-07-03 18:05:49
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