Fundraiser Launched For David Cortes, The 24-Year-Old Colombian Who Died In Portomaso
A fundraiser has been set up for David Cortes, the 24-year-old Colombian youth who lost his life on 7th April in Malta.
Friends and loved ones are asking to raise €5,000 to cover costs to bury David on the island as the family do not have the means to repatriate him back to Colombia.
So far, they’ve raised €2,090 from 110 donors.
If you’d like to donate to the cause, you can by following this link.
“On April 7, David Cortes, a young man of 24 years, our friend, brother and companion suffered a serious accident in which unfortunately by fate he lost his life,” the fundraiser page states.
“Those who knew him know that he was a talented, charismatic, intelligent young man who always gave a smile without any interest, someone with a good heart full of many dreams.”
“He came here to Malta looking for a better future for him and his family, today with a broken heart we seek to make a collection for a last goodbye.”
A screenshot of the fundraiser
David lost his life after an incident in the Portomaso marina at around 6.15am.
Police were called on-site after a worker who was in a nearby building spotted a person on the edge of a building, who later jumped on the grass below.
After a few moments, a security person went to check the area after hearing a person crying for help.
He was certified to be suffering from injuries of a serious nature. Shortly after, he was certified to have died from his injuries.
Magistrate Joseph Mifsud is leading an inquiry. The death is not being treated as a suicide.
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