Sister of British tourist who died in Sri Lanka shares heartfelt thoughts

The sister of the British tourist who died while on holiday in Sri Lanka has spoken out, revealing that her sister fell seriously ill at the hostel where she was staying. She went on to say, “She sadly and tragically passed away within hours of arriving at the hospital. They couldn’t save our beautiful girl.”  

The 24-year-old British woman has been named as travel influencer Ebony McIntosh.   

McIntosh was staying at the Miracle Colombo City hostel when her symptoms began to show. She died after being admitted to a hospital.  

The hotel has since been closed by investigators.  

A German couple staying in the same room as Ebony have shown similar symptoms.  

Local media claims the room next to Ebony’s had been fumigated for bedbugs just days before she fell ill. 

The 24-year-old British woman has been named as travel influencer Ebony McIntosh.   

McIntosh was staying at the Miracle Colombo City hostel when her symptoms began to show. She died after being admitted to a hospital.  
The hotel has since been closed by investigators.  

A German couple staying in the same room as Ebony have shown similar symptoms.  

Local media claims the room next to Ebony’s had been fumigated for bedbugs just days before she fell ill. 

However, it is yet to be confirmed if this played a role in the influencer’s death - with an exact cause yet to be given.  

Tributes have poured following Ebony’s death, with her sister India posting: “To my Ebony, my beautiful sister, thank you, thank you for being my older sister, one better than I could’ve ever asked for.  

Ebony’s sister said they will get justice for her sister.  

“I am truly heartbroken, I can’t believe I am writing this, it feels like some nightmare I haven’t woken up from yet. We will get justice for you, you had so much life left to live.”  

Her family have since set up a GoFundMe page to cover travel and funeral expenses, hoping to raise £22,000.  

On the fundraiser, India wrote: “Her trip was cruelly cut short on Saturday 1st February, when she took very ill in the hostel she was staying in… She sadly and tragically passed away within a few hours of arriving at the hospital, they couldn’t save our beautiful girl.