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Shropshire teenager drowns in Spanish holiday tragedy
Thursday 19th May 2011, 10:00AM BST.
Ethan Chant
A Shropshire teenager who drowned in waters off the Spanish coast died despite efforts by his older brother to save him, it emerged today as officials released fresh details surrounding the death of Ethan Chant.
They said the 18-year-old, from Weston-under-Redcastle, near Wem, died despite his older brother’s efforts to save him when he got into difficulties.
The new details emerged after initial reports wrongly suggested Mr Chant drowned after entering the water to save his brother James, which Foreign Office officials said today was not the case.
Mr Chant had been swimming off the Playa de la Bota beach at Punta Umbria, near Huelva, Andalusia, on Sunday evening and was later reported missing.
A major search and rescue mission swung into action involving helicopters, boats and jet skis and emergency workers found Mr Chant’s body on Tuesday morning.
Officials at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office today said they had no details of when Mr Chant’s body might be returned to the UK.
They added they were offering support to the family of the teenager.
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He is a absolute Hero and will never be forgotten. R.I.P.
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As neighbour,s of Ethan our thoughts are with all the family at this sad time.Ethan will be sadley missed.xxx
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R.I.P Ethan – You are a hero to all off us!! Why the good one have to been taken away! Rest In Peace Matey xxxx
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Ethan will be missed hugely amound everyone who knew him, our love goes to the family at this time. He left us as a hero x
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Rest in peace Ethan.xxx
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You will be greatly missed by all those whose lives you touched. Rest In Peace.
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ethan
you were the biggest ledgend going,
you running into big fat trees and having a nose bleed toole.
will miss you kid.
save me twos up there babe
lotsa loving
barbie girl
xxxxxx
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Ethan, I will never forget you and the times we had. I always thought so much of you and you will be in my heart forever. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time and I hope you are looking down on them keeping them strong.
I feel privileged to have known you and been a part of your life.
Love you always, my hero xxxxx
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Such an amazing lad, loved by everyone, shame that you had to go so soon, living life to the max. <3
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you were a pleasure to know my friend and a true hero hope to see you again one day matey r.i.p
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May you R.I.P. Ethan.
I will never forget you and how you always called me Mrs. Francis. Miss you always from Jade xx <3
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As A Friend and work colleague with Ethan, I’m totally devastated that hes gone, he will never be forgotten and died a Hero saving his brothers life. Everyone will miss him so much xx
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Knowing Ethan for 9 years this is horrific. He was a hero to us all and one off the nicest lads ever. He will live on with us all and we will never forget him. Ethan was became a hero and died being a hero! You are a Eternal Hero. <3 xx
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R.I.P dude, your a legend, you’ll always be remembered x
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You will be greatly missed by all that knew you Ethan. R.I.P. mate.
Heartfelt sympathy to all your family at this very sad time.
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Ethan your gonna be missed by so many. You’ve obviously made a massive impact on many people’s live’s.
Its true what everyone is saying, born a hero, & left this earth a hero saving your brother..
R.I.P <3 x x
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R.i.p mate ull neva be forgotten ive only knowen you a while through cadets my thought go out to the distress of your family mate take care up there ill no you will be watching down on us love ya bro <3 xxx
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R.I.P Ethan-a brave young man! Words can’t describe how much this tragedy has effected everybody. My condolscences are with your family at this devestating time! I’ll never forget Recce Plt 2009 & the laughs (and tears!). Take care Ethan-save me a seat by the bar up there!! Allmy love forever & always Ex-Cpl Hughes xxxxxxxxxx
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knew ethan for 5 years and he was always a really nice lad. true hero. E dog you will be missed dearly. See ya soon mate with the big man. hopefully he will love your jamie t impressions xxxx
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i will miss you loads ethan your were a gr8t friend RIP ethan love from ex-cadets hinckley
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R.I.P Ethan
your one hero, you will be known as that now. your gonna to be missed like mad :(
Hope you have a great time up there and hope you will be looking down on us all.. xxxx
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R.I.P Ethan,
You’re one hell of a hero! This is a shock to everyone, hasn’t sunk in properly yet! People who has had the time to know you are lucky, and i’m glad i was one of them people. You’ are going to be missed!xxxxx
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rip chant lad only knew u though cadets but i knew u where a grate lad onces a member of B COY always a member of B COY sleep tight lad xx
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Great lad, cant think of anyone who can be so friendly and funny at the same time, have a great time up there mate
RIP Ethan
Chris x
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R.I.P ethan chant
yhouuuu were a true legend to us all and yhouuu will be missed by many,, yhouu always lived life to the full and its such a shame that they’ve taken yhouuu away from us….i onlyyy really knew yhouuu from recce platoon butt we were all so close and them memories i will keep forever…. R.I.P my darlinnn c yhouuu soon m’dear ulll always be a hero to us all… love dyke xx
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