For the first time, the two men who were with Jay Slater before his tragic death have shared their side of the story on camera.
Convicted drug dealer Ayub Qassim and his friend, known as ‘Rocky,’ have spoken out about the events leading up to Jay’s disappearance on June 17.
They describe the incident as a tragic accident and insist they had no involvement in any wrongdoing.
Despite being cleared by the Tenerife police early on, Qassim took to Instagram to defend himself, stating, “If I’m guilty, then arrest me. When you’re telling the truth, you don’t slip up.”
A Night Out Gone Wrong
Jay Slater, 19, had been partying at Papagayo nightclub in Playa de las Americas before heading out with Qassim and Rocky.
The group traveled to the remote village of Masca, located about 20 miles away from their Airbnb.
During the ride, Jay boasted on Snapchat about stealing a £12,000 Rolex watch and planned to sell it for £10,000.
He later posted a photo of himself standing at the doorway of a house around 7 a.m.
Responses to the Questions
Following Jay’s disappearance, Qassim and Rocky were questioned by local police but were quickly deemed irrelevant to the investigation and allowed to return to the UK.
Last night, they addressed public questions on social media. They discussed various aspects of the case, including the missing Rolex, Jay’s apparent fear, and claims that Jay was carrying two knives.
Qassim clarified that Jay had invited himself to their place and that they did not take him there. He described the situation as “mental” and emphasized that Jay’s death was due to a tragic accident.
When asked about the stolen watch, Qassim insisted that he wouldn’t have invited someone who stole from him back to his accommodation, and he questioned why people were so fixated on the watch.
Insights into Jay’s State of Mind
According to Qassim, Jay was with his friends Lucy Mae Law and Brad Hargreaves before they parted ways.
He mentioned that he was familiar with the group from Lancashire but noted they weren’t together all the time because he didn’t share their musical tastes.
Regarding Jay’s state of mind, Qassim admitted he didn’t know why Jay was scared and suggested that personal struggles might have been at play.
Qassim also claimed that he offered Jay a lift but was unable to due to his own time constraints.
He expressed frustration about the public’s questions and the misrepresentation of his past, including his previous involvement in drug dealing, which he said was from a decade ago.
The Last Moments and Search Efforts
Around an hour after his last Snapchat photo, Jay reached out to his friend Lucy Law, saying he was “lost in the mountains with one percent battery and no water” and had missed a bus back to Los Cristianos.
Jay decided to walk back, despite it being a challenging 11-hour trek.
A witness later revealed that Jay had gone north instead of south, possibly hoping to find the coast.
It’s believed he might have veered off the road into Barranco Juan Lopez valley after spotting the sea.
Unfortunately, the path ended abruptly, leading him to scramble down a rocky slope.
Conclusion
Spanish authorities have confirmed that the body found was Jay Slater’s, based on fingerprint evidence and his personal belongings.
They reported that his injuries were consistent with a fall from a significant height. This tragic accident highlights the unfortunate consequences of a series of misjudgments and circumstances.
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