Following the tragic death of Mr Stephen Mallon in Spain as reported in the Daily Echo (June 18), allegedly thrown over a wall to around a six metre fall, I feel compelled to write, although I didn’t know him personally, that he did not deserve to die in this way.

He worked extremely hard to provide a decent lifestyle for his family. My heart goes out to his family at this time and pray they find the strength to cope with there ordeal.

Terry Lafferty, Stony Lane, Christchurch