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‘I AM INNOCENT’

Brit man arrested after Scottish woman plunged 100ft to her death from Benidorm balcony on hen do insists he did nothing wrong

Joseph Graham, 32, has flown back home after being quizzed by cops over death of Kirsty Maxwell

THE Brit held over the death fall of a hen party reveller insists he is innocent.

Joseph Graham, 32, is back home after being bailed by Spanish cops.

Joseph Graham, 32, was questioned by Spanish police on suspicion of murder
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Joseph Graham, 32, was questioned by Spanish police on suspicion of murder
He released a statement insisting he is innocent as the investigation continues
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He released a statement insisting he is innocent as the investigation continues
Kirsty, from Scotland, who got married last year, died after plummeting from a hotel balcony in Benidorm, Spain
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Kirsty, from Scotland, who got married last year, died after plummeting from a hotel balcony in Benidorm, Spain

Kirsty Maxwell, 27, fell from the tenth-floor balcony of a Benidorm apartment following a boozy night out.

Mr Graham, an account manager from Nottingham, said in a statement: “I have been advised by my lawyer that despite me not being charged with any wrongdoing, the investigation into this tragic accident is still ongoing.

“I am unable to say anything at this time other than that I am innocent of any wrongdoing.”

Kirsty Maxwell and her pals pose for pic at airport before flying to Spain
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Kirsty Maxwell and her pals pose for pic at airport before flying to SpainCredit: Facebook
Kirsty died after falling from this tenth-floor room balcony at Benidorm apartment block on the Costa Blanca in Spain
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Kirsty died after falling from this tenth-floor room balcony at Benidorm apartment block on the Costa Blanca in SpainCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
It has been claimed that Kirsty may have jumped from the balcony to try to land in the block's swimming pool
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It has been claimed that Kirsty may have jumped from the balcony to try to land in the block's swimming poolCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
View from a balcony looking down to the pool
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View from a balcony looking down to the poolCredit: TripAdvisor
Rooms at the Apartamentos Payma in Benidorm where Kirsty Maxwell, 27, from Livingston, West Lothian, died
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Rooms at the Apartamentos Payma in Benidorm where Kirsty Maxwell, 27, from Livingston, West Lothian, diedCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
The newlywed landed within inches of the apartment block's pool
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The newlywed landed within inches of the apartment block's pool

He told police that he let Kirsty into the apartment as he partied with four pals on a birthday trip.

Mr Graham, who has been labelled an “investigado” meaning under investigation, is said to have admitted he and his friends had been drinking and taking drugs.

He also admitted he had been arrested in the UK over a sex offence allegation which never went to court.

One theory suggests Kirsty jumped to her death after becoming disorientated
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One theory suggests Kirsty jumped to her death after becoming disorientatedCredit: TripAdvisor
Kirsty was on a hen night with a group of 30 pals
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Kirsty was on a hen night with a group of 30 pals
Kirsty Maxwell, 27, pictured with husband Adam
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Kirsty Maxwell, 27, pictured with husband Adam

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It is thought Kirsty, from Livingston, West Lothian, may have wandered into the men’s apartment by mistake.

She landed 3ft from the pool at the Apartamentos Payma at 8am on Saturday.

Cops are probing whether she fell accidentally or was pushed.

The couple on their wedding day near their home in Livingston, West Lothian
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The couple on their wedding day near their home in Livingston, West Lothian
One friend described Kirsty as 'an amazing girl taken too soon'
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One friend described Kirsty as 'an amazing girl taken too soon'
A crowdfunding appeal to pay for her body to be flown home has raised more than £10,000
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A crowdfunding appeal to pay for her body to be flown home has raised more than £10,000

One theory is she tried to leap 100ft into the water.

Others are she was thrown towards the pool in a drunken prank or had been sleepwalking.

Mr Graham told police Kirsty was acting “mad, drunk or drugged” and that he had done nothing wrong.

Kirsty's husband Adam flew to Spain yesterday to speak to investigators
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Kirsty's husband Adam flew to Spain yesterday to speak to investigators
It's thought Kirsty may have tried to leap into the water to escape a group of men
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It's thought Kirsty may have tried to leap into the water to escape a group of men
Kirsty had been out partying until 4am and wound up in a neighbouring hotel room
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Kirsty had been out partying until 4am and wound up in a neighbouring hotel room
Police say there is no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing
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Police say there is no evidence of any criminal wrongdoing

Cops said there was no evidence of foul play or of her having taken drugs.

Kirsty’s family have hired a private lawyer.

Mr Graham’s lawyer, Roberto Sanchez, said: “I firmly believe in his innocence.”

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