Family of New Zealand man Patrick Tobin and Irish wife, Thomasina Tobin, found dead in spa pool in Spain, issue statement
A New Zealand man and his Irish wife died in a tragic accident in a spa pool at a Spanish holiday resort. Investigators believe the couple became trapped by a faulty drainage system while attempting to save one another.
Why it matters
The incident highlights potential safety risks in resort infrastructure and has prompted an investigation into mechanical failures in hydro-massage systems.
Patrick and Thomasina Tobin lived in London and were holidaying in Spain with their two teenage children.
The deaths of New Zealand man Patrick Tobin and his Irish wife Thomasina Tobin leave “an immeasurable void in the lives of all who knew and loved them”, their grieving family say.
In a death notice published in Ireland, the family confirmed the “sudden and tragic” deaths of the couple in a spa pool at a holiday resort in Spain.
They said the couple, who have teenage sons Rhea and Séamus, “will be deeply missed by their children, their families, relatives and many friends”.
They added that Patrick, originally from Wellington, New Zealand, had extended family in Ireland, the UK “and beyond”, as well as back home.
The family said the couple “shared a life filled with love, family and friendship”.
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