Irish Couple Found Dead in Spanish Villa Hot Tub

Irish couple discovered dead in a hot tub at a Spanish villa after a struggle with the suction system.

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Thomasina Tobin, 51, and her husband Patrick, 48, were discovered dead in a hot tub at a rented holiday villa in Cullera, Spain, on Tuesday, 25 August. ^[1] Investigators believe Ms Tobin may have died while desperately trying to free her husband from the suction system of the jacuzzi after he became trapped by the pressure from a suction outlet. ^[2] Marks and cuts found on Ms Tobin's body suggest she was involved in a violent struggle to save her husband, while Mr Tobin's more obvious suction marks suggest he was pulled under the water first. ^[3] Valencian outlet Levante-EMV reported that police ruled out drowning as the formal cause of death and believe the couple died from cardiopulmonary arrest due to the extreme effort exerted during the struggle. ^[4] Ms. Tobin's body was found with cuts and marks suggesting she was involved in a violent struggle to save her husband, while Mr. Tobin had more obvious suction marks suggesting he was pulled under the water first. ^[5]

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Thomasina Tobin, 51, and her husband Patrick, 48, were discovered dead in a hot tub at a rented holiday villa in Cullera, Spain, on Tuesday, 25 August. · The Independent

Investigators believe Ms Tobin may have died while desperately trying to free her husband from the suction system of the jacuzzi after he became trapped by the pressure from a suction outlet. · The Independent

Marks and cuts found on Ms Tobin's body suggest she was involved in a violent struggle to save her husband, while Mr Tobin's more obvious suction marks suggest he was pulled under the water first. · The Independent

Valencian outlet Levante-EMV reported that police ruled out drowning as the formal cause of death and believe the couple died from cardiopulmonary arrest due to the extreme effort exerted during the struggle. · The Independent

Ms. Tobin's body was found with cuts and marks suggesting she was involved in a violent struggle to save her husband, while Mr. Tobin had more obvious suction marks suggesting he was pulled under the water first. · Daily Express

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