A TEENAGER who died in a hotel bathroom while on holiday in Bulgaria didn't know he had a heart condition, his heartbroken cousin has revealed.
Daniel Smyth, from Derry in Northern Ireland, passed away suddenly from the "ticking time bomb" illness over the weekend.
Daniel had gone to bed early on Saturday night feeling unwell, only to wake in the early hours as a result.
He went into the bathroom of his hotel room in Bulgaria and collapsed, falling onto and breaking part of the toilet, shower door and sink.
This subsequently flooded the bathroom, causing a leak in the hotel alerting staff who found his body.
Devastated cousin Ellen Devenney-Adams, 26, said the family have been left "heartbroken and gutted".
She told the Mirror: "We got a phone call with news about the post-mortem today.
"Doctors found he had this irregular heartbeat, called cardiac arrhythmia.
"He was a fit and healthy 19-year-old boy otherwise.
"It was just one of those things.
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"His family are heartbroken and gutted. No one saw this coming at all.
"I can't imagine what they (immediate family) are feeling because Daniel was so close to everyone."
His heartbroken mum Jema McAuley took to social media to thank people for their support after the tragedy.
Posting a tribute to Facebook, she said: "I can't believe am writing this, we are all devastated over hear over the tragic accident Daniel had early hours of this morning in his hotel bathroom.
"I don't really know what to say but Martin and myself want to thank all of you for your messages and thank you to our families who have been amazing.
"There has been that many messages I can't bare to look at them, but thank you so much for all your support.
"Fly high my baby boy. Love you so much Daniel."
A number of people commented under the post to pay tribute and send their condolences.
One said: "Absolutely devastated to hear about Daniel. I’m so sorry for your loss.
"Thoughts and prayers with you both and all your family."
Another added: "So sorry for your loss, thinking of you all."
Someone else said: "I haven’t stopped thinking about you all, all day. We will never forget that smile. I love you all so much."
Daniel, from Coleraine, had just been accepted into Norwich University of the Arts, following the completion of a course in Interactive, Creative Media at college.
Ellen explained that graphic design had been his passion from a young age.
She added: "He loved graphic design, as he was a talented artist."
Thousands of pounds have been raised to bring the teen's body home to his heartbroken family.
Daniel, who worked a sales assistant at an off-licence, leaves behind a younger sister and younger brother Dylan.
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