{"id":40266,"date":"2024-08-10T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/funeral-held-for-british-teenager-jay-slater\/"},"modified":"2024-08-10T12:02:13","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T12:02:13","slug":"funeral-held-for-british-teenager-jay-slater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/funeral-held-for-british-teenager-jay-slater\/","title":{"rendered":"Funeral held for British teenager Jay Slater"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jay Slater (right) was described by his family as a “loving son” and “cherished brother”<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The funeral of British teenager Jay Slater, who died while on holiday in Tenerife, is being held.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, fell to his death after getting lost in a mountainous area of the island on 17 June.<\/p>\n

His disappearance prompted a major search and widespread publicity until his body was found in a ravine a month later<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More than 200 people attended a chapel service in Accrington with many watching on a large screen outside the small venue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Attendees were asked to wear something blue in memory of Mr Slater<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The “celebration of life service” is taking place at Accrington Cemetery Chapel<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Mr Slater’s loved ones asked that people donate to the LBT Global charity, which supports the families of British nationals who go missing overseas, instead of bringing floral tributes.<\/p>\n

Well-wishers who attend the service have been asked to wear something blue in his memory.<\/p>\n

The teenager, who worked as an apprentice bricklayer, was described by his family as a “loving son” and “cherished brother”, who loved dance, music and playing football.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Crowds watched the service on an outdoor screen outside the small chapel <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Before his death, he had been on his first holiday abroad without parents to attend the NRG music festival at the tourist hotspot of Playa de las Americas.<\/p>\n

His friends said he then got into a car with two men he met during the event, who reportedly drove him to their Airbnb in the village of Masca in the Rural de Teno national park.<\/p>\n

Both men, who were spoken to by Spanish police, were ruled “irrelevant” to the investigation into Mr Slater’s disappearance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Jay Slater was reported missing after he got lost in the Rural de Teno park<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The teenager left the accommodation on the morning of 17 June and walked for about half an hour before calling a friend to say he was lost, thirsty and had 1% battery on his phone.<\/p>\n

A post-mortem examination revealed his body had injuries consistent with a fall from height onto rocky ground.<\/p>\n

His disappearance drew intense speculation and conspiracy theories, with his family and friends also becoming subject to online abuse.<\/p>\n

Although there was no live stream for the service, a number of social media accounts had offered access to a fake stream in exchange for likes and money as part of a scam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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