British couple die in Morocco balcony falls a week apart

Police investigation launched into deaths of Roger and Mathilde Lamb, who leave four children Police are investigating the deaths of a British couple said to have plunged from balconies in Morocco a week apart. Roger and Mathilde Lamb, who have four children, were on holiday in the historic coastal city of Essaouira when the tragic events unfolded. Mrs Lamb, 44, who was known as Tilly, is reported to have fallen from a third-floor balcony at a rented holiday home. According to local news reports she died from her injuries on Saturday – six days after the fall. Mr Lamb, a 47-year-old civil engineer, apparently fell from the balcony of a hotel in Morocco on Sunday. The Foreign Office confirmed that the couple had died in Morocco but gave no further details. The couple’s children are believed to have returned to the UK, where they are being looked after by a relative. Shocked neighbours of the Lambs, who have an £850,000 house near Pershore in Worcestershire, described them as “pillars of the community”. John Grantham, the mayor of Pershore, said: “Everybody is in shock.” A neighbour said: “Roger and Tilly were pillars of this community. It is an absolute tragedy for the family and their four lovely boys. “We will probably have to wait a while before the exact details come out.” The Rev Terry Henderson, of St Michael’s Church in nearby Great Comberton, said: “They were both heavily involved in village life and the local primary school. “Everybody knew them and hence everybody is very sad and very shocked.” A spokesman for West Mercia police said it had been made aware of the incident. He added: “Officers from south Worcestershire made some initial inquiries but the matter is now with the coroner for Wiltshire and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.” Mr Lamb was a geotechnical engineer who moved from Worcestershire to Christchurch in New Zealand last September. The rest of the family is said to have been planning to move out to New Zealand. Mr Lamb’s online CV describes his interests as “family, fell running and horses”. Morocco Africa Steven Morris guardian.co.uk

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