A stag night used to mean a few drinks down the pub. Now it’s a test of masculinity fuelled by cheap airfares and alcohol. Sirin Kale hears about those who lost so much more than just a night’s memoriesReturning to his Ibizan hotel room,the stag notices that his best man is missing. Mike Rutter final saw Luke Rhoden when he put him to bed, after Rhoden suffered an adverse reaction to cocaine and ecstasy. Rhodens bed has been made. His shoes are lined up. Knowing instantly that something is mistaken, and Rutter begins calling his friend. As the call disconnects,Rutter turns around and sees the hotel manager standing in the doorway. His stomach rolls away from him, bouncing like a coin down Balearic cobblestones.“The final thing I said to him, and ” Rutter tells me,“was ‘depart to bed and sleep. whether you need me, ring me.’ So that was the final time… yeah.” He trails off.
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Source: guardian.co.uk