The family of a woman who fell to her death from a Benidorm apartment block say they were shocked that her clothes were destroyed after her autopsy.
Adam Maxwell, the husband of Kirsty Maxwell, 27, from Livingston, west Lothian, spoke about the family’s heartbreak at a press conference yesterday.
The family, including her parents Denise and Brian Curry, condemned the actions of the Spanish authorities after her death on April 29.
David Swindle, a former policeman and independent reviewer, said: “The same questions have been asked by Kirsty’s family and . . . have all been unanswered. The clothing worn by Kirsty was not tested for DNA and was destroyed by the Spanish forensic pathology department.” That indicated “serious shortcomings” in the investigation.
Mrs Maxwell fell from the tenth floor of Apartamentos Payma hotel. Four British men in the room that night were questioned as part of the inquiry. A fifth British man was arrested but was later released. The Spanish authorities took no action against the men and they were allowed to return to the UK.
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Mr Maxwell said: “On Friday we got this shocking news about Kirsty’s clothing.” He added: “It’s very sad for us as a family and shocking. This is another thing we’ve been let down by the Spanish authorities. For them to treat Kirsty’s death in this way, we cannot accept it . . . to finally have that answer that we have [about the clothing] is a complete letdown.”