Pictured: Hotel guest ‘killed by carbon monoxide’ who came to London for West End show

Marcos Cervera, 34, was found dead in his basement room at the Mayflower Hotel on Monday
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A Spanish man who died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning in a four-star Kensington hotel was a tourist who had travelled to London to see a West End show, friends said today.

Theatre-loving TV producer Marcos Cervera, 34, right, was found dead in his room at the Mayflower Hotel at shortly before 2pm on Monday.

His friend Esteban Garcia, 37, staying in the same room, was rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where he was today fighting for life.

Two police officers called to the hotel were also admitted to hospital after reporting feeling dizzy and sick. All 29 other guests were evacuated and moved to a nearby hotel after being screened by the London Ambulance Service.

Mayflower hotel, Kensington
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According to friend Guillermo Trapiello, the two friends were on a city break to London and had planned to see the musical Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre that evening.

Mr Cervera’s family are understood to have travelled from Spain to London after hearing the tragic news.

A family friend told the Standard: “His family weren’t concerned about him until they were notified that his friend was in a coma because of carbon monoxide poisoning.

“They tried contacting the embassy and the hotel but had no luck getting through. His sister then asked on Facebook aif anyone in London could go and check on him and I said I would.

“When I got there the hotel had been evacuated. I spoke to a police officer and asked about Marcos. They confirmed I knew the family and told me that Marcos was found dead in his hotel room in the basement.”

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