Ricky Bibey’s body was found in a £350-a-night Italy hotel room, former rugby player was found dead in a hotel room.
The police were called to the first floor of their Florence hotel room as Ricky’s body was spotted by hotel staff next to a severely hurt 43-year-old lady who was believed to be his companion. The unidentified woman was rushed to the city’s Careggi hospital, although she is in a terrible situation right now, she is stable, and her wounds are not life-threatening but Ricky former rugby player found dead in a hotel room, he was 40.
While some of the guests had already summoned reception to report shouting and banging coming from the room, the woman had raised the alarm after a chambermaid knocked on the door.
The woman was more gravely damaged when she was discovered than Ricky, who had a number of cuts, bruises, and other injuries on his body. Ricky also appeared to have experienced some seizures. According to Firenze Today, staff at the luxurious Hotel Continental in the center of Florence contacted the police when they saw the woman walking the halls covered in blood.
Rugby star Leon Pryce wrote on Twitter: “Sincere condolences to Ricky’s family. We have played against each other since the age of about 14. Yorkshire vs Lancashire & together for England schools boys U16’s. A great lad. Absolutely devastating news. RIP Ricky.”
Bibey played for regional teams Wigan Warriors, Leigh Centurions, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats while representing England. Bibey, raised in Leigh, Greater Manchester, became well-known in 2001 while playing for the Wigan Warriors. Bibey played for Leigh Centurions, St Helens, and Wakefield Trinity over a ten-year career. In addition, he twice won the Challenge Cup.
Mr. Bibey played rugby professionally for more than 10 years until ending his career in 2012 owing to an ankle ligament injury. In the years after his retirement, Mr. Bibey is said to have worked as an estate agent. He had previously owned and operated a development company.
The couple apparently landed in Florence on Friday night and we’re staying at the four-star Hotel Continental in the city’s historic center. On Saturday, following a staff alarm to the authorities, local law enforcement and forensic teams were spotted at the hotel.
