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British Couple Tragically Swept Away by Flash Floods in Majorca

Sarah Thompson and Alexander Barrett were hiking in the Tramuntana mountains when the sudden storm struck.

  • Sarah Thompson, 26, and Alexander Barrett, 32, were hiking in Majorca on September 3 when they were caught in a flash flood.
  • The bodies of Thompson and Barrett were recovered by Spanish authorities on September 4 and September 6, respectively.
  • Both were remembered fondly by friends and former colleagues in Stockport, where they lived and worked.
  • The Good Rebel bar and Awesome Walls climbing gym paid heartfelt tributes to the couple on social media.
  • A memorial service for the couple is scheduled to be held on Sunday in Stockport’s Woodbank and Vernon Park.
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