Jay Slater's Tragic End Confirmed by Spanish Authorities

Spanish authorities have confirmed that the body found in a remote area on Tenerife belongs to missing British teenager Jay Slater. The injuries sustained were consistent with an accidental fall, according to a court spokesperson.

Spanish authorities confirmed on Tuesday that the body found in a remote area on the island of Tenerife a day earlier was that of missing British teenager Jay Slater. The injuries sustained were compatible with an accidental fall.

"Fingerprinting confirms that the body belongs to Jay Slater and the death was due to multiple traumas compatible with a fall in the mountainous area," a court spokesperson said.

The confirmation brings a tragic closure to the search for Slater, highlighting the dangers of the remote terrain.

(With inputs from agencies.)