British pub manager, 24, dies in accident in a lift while on holiday in Barcelona

Victim: Joe Smith, 24, died after being involved in a lift accident while on holiday in Barcelona

A British man has died after being involved in a lift accident while on holiday in Barcelona.
Pub manager Joe Smith, 24, of Leicester, died following an accident in a lift on Tuesday, it was revealed today.
It was unclear how the accident happened or exactly where in the Spanish city it occurred.
His friends took to social media to launch an appeal to raise money to bring his body home - and hit their target just 15 hours later.
A spokesman for the Foreign Office confirmed they had been made aware of the incident.

Paul Talbot, described on Twitter as a tattoo artist, posted a message that said: 'Im trying to help raise money for joe smith , who was tragically killed in barcelona while on holiday , and without any travel insurance. Its going to cost 4000 just to get him home.'

Close friend Matt Barratt-Jones, 37, raised the money by orchestrating a tattoo competition, while others have sold personal items in order to drum up cash.
Tattooist Matt, of Leicester, said: 'People's response has been amazing, I was hoping for support but so far the reaction has been overwhelming.
'It's going to cost at least £4,000 to get him home let alone the funeral costs so the least we could do to help raise money was to give away full day tattoo sessions.'

Tragedy: Joe Smith, 24, of Leicester died following a lift accident in Barcelona. Pictured is Las Ramblas

One donator said: 'Joey was loved by so many people, he was the most kind hearted, caring and genuine person we have ever met. He should be very proud of the man he was.'
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: 'We can confirm the death of a British national in Barcelona on the 3rd of September.
'We are in contact with the family and are providing consular assistance.'