https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8343407/British-bartender-dead-inside-wardrobe-Magaluf.htmlBritish bartender, 24, is found dead 'inside the wardrobe' of her apartment in the Spanish party resort of Magaluf
Danielle Finlay Brookes found dead inside her Magaluf apartment late Tuesday
British ex-pat had been living and working in the Spanish party resort for years
A concerned neighbour is thought to have found her inside her wardrobe
Police say her death is not being treated as suspicious, but the probe is ongoing
By Gerard Couzens In Spain For Mailonline
Published: 09:55, 21 May 2020 | Updated: 11:12, 21 May 2020
A British bar worker has been found dead in her wardrobe in the Spanish party resort of Magaluf. Danielle Finlay Brookes, 24, originally from Crewe, Cheshire, was discovered on Tuesday night at her flat in an apartment block near the resort's Punta Ballena strip. Local reports said she had been discovered lifeless inside a wardrobe by a concerned neighbour who managed to get inside before calling the police. Police sources said Danielle's death was not being treated as suspicious at this stage. Well-wishers have already donated nearly £5,000 towards a GoFundMe appeal set up to raise money towards repatriation and funeral costs. Friend Jay Burton wrote: 'Absolutely devastated to hear the news, Danielle Finlay Brookes. You were the life of the party everywhere you were. I hope you rest in peace. Magaluf won't be the same without you.'
He added in a later post: 'Sending all my love to everyone else who is struggling through this tough time. Being stuck indoors, with your mind doing somersaults, thinking you're not good enough, with the biggest challenge of the day is putting a smile on your face. Thinking no-one would care if you just didn't wake up the next day. Today seeing all the support from the Maga family after losing an amazing girl who cared for everyone, makes me realise how life is too short and many people actually do care. To all my friends and family, please check on those you haven't heard from in a while.'
One of the two ex-pats who set up the fundraising site is Meghan Tattersall, who wrote in a Facebook post: 'You are my best friend and my angel high in the sky. I'm truly heartbroken. I'm so proud to be able to spend every day with you. Fly high my princess. RIP to my girl I'm so proud of. I love you.'
Danielle, who described herself on social media as a 'Queen building her own empire' had worked in Magaluf for several years. She is thought to have lived alone. She was described as a worker at the Three Lions Karaoke bar in an October 2018 post on social media. Another friend, Rob Dury, added: 'No words can describe how much all your friends and family will miss that smile. A beautiful young woman took too soon. Thanks for being you. I will miss your hugs and chats.'
The latest tragedy comes just less than a month after the death of another much-loved Magaluf bar worker, 33-year-old Irishman Anthony Ennis. He plunged to his death from his eighth-floor apartment in the party resort just after 5 am on April 28. Anthony believed to be from Waterville, Co Kerry, worked at the well-known Stereo Bar in Magaluf. He was described as a 'diamond of a bloke' by one friend after it emerged he had died. The results of an investigation into his death have not been made public but police are not understood to be treating the incident as a crime. Like Danielle, popular Anthony was gearing up for a much quieter season this year because of the coronavirus crisis. Brits normally make up most of the holidaymakers flocking to Magaluf and its raucous Punta Ballena party strip in the peak summer season months. But local tourism chiefs have predicted they could be outnumbered by other nationalities including Spaniards and Germans this year if a feared UK quarantine keeps them away. Crewe-based Michael Finlay Brookes thanked people for their support in an emotional message posted on social media. He said alongside footage of the tragic ex-pat singing Fergie hit 'Big Girls Don't Cry' in happier times: 'I'd just like to say a huge thank you to everyone that helped Danielle enjoy her last few years. She loved Maga and everyone who drank in her bar. Thank you. Absolutely heartbroken. She will always be my baby girl.'
