Local sources from Mexico: contactoconce.cl, thewing.es.
UK coverage: Daily Mail.
In a heartbreaking incident that has touched communities across the UK and Mexico, 50-year-old British grandfather, Al Brown, met a tragic end in Tepoztlán, Mexico, through electrocution while performing DIY tasks on the roof of a home. The accident occurred just hours before he was scheduled to fly back to Norwich, UK, to meet his newly born grandson, leaving family, friends, and communities in both countries mourning his loss.
Brown, described as a kind-hearted individual with a passion for the outdoors, was in Mexico following a long cycling trip that took him on the Pacific Crest Trail from Canada to Mexico, showcasing his love for adventure and the outdoors. His journey ended in Tepoztlán, a popular tourist destination near Mexico City, where he was staying for a hernia operation and recovering by helping a local woman with household tasks. It was during one of these tasks, sweeping the roof of the property, that he accidentally touched a live overhead cable and was electrocuted. Despite immediate efforts to revive him by paramedics and the woman he was staying with, Brown passed away at the scene.
Brown’s death has led to an outpouring of tributes from those who knew him, particularly within the fishing community at Bawburgh Lakes in Norwich, where he was a beloved figure. Known for his great sense of humor, dedication to his family, including five grandchildren, and his passion for fishing, Brown’s legacy is set to be honored in various ways. Friends and family have launched a GoFundMe page to cover the expenses of repatriating his body to the UK and supporting a memorial at Bawburgh Lakes. Plans include the potential for an open day at the lakes for children to experience fishing, a sport that Brown was deeply passionate about. Additionally, the island at Bawburgh Lake, known to be Brown’s favorite spot, will now be known as Al’s Island in his memory.
The fishing community in Norwich has also organized a memorial event with the aim of raising additional funds to support the cause. Brown is remembered fondly by his friend Tony Bidwell as ‘kind and genuine,’ a testament to the impact he had on those around him. As efforts continue to bring Brown’s body back to the UK, the communities he touched in both Mexico and the UK reflect on the life of a man who was not just an avid fisherman and adventurer but a devoted family man and friend.
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