TV investigator and former cop Mark WilliamsThomas has shared on an update on the 'distressing' video that claims to show missing teen Jay Slater being punched in the face. Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email. We have more newsletters. Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email. We have more newsletters. Disturbing footage of a bloody lad being hit in the face has sparked concern as the Jay Slater investigation rumbles on. Armchair detectives feared things for the19yearold, who went missing on June 17 after a weekend rave in Tenerife, weren't 'looking good' after the 'distressing' video went viral on social media. It has also been shared widely on WhatsApp groups. The nowdeleted footage comes after Spanish police ended their official manhunt for the apprentice bricklayer, from Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, but confirmed they are still following several leads. However, TV investigator and former cop Mark WilliamsThomas, who has been in the holiday hotspot and speaking to witnesses, has debunked claims around the identity of the tortured bloke. "Update on a Video: lots of people are contacting us about a distressing video that is circulating," the investigator wrote on X formerly Twitter. "The video was first posted on a social media site nine years ago and therefore cannot be Jay Slater.". Amateur sleuths have also hit out at the viral video, claiming it was filmed 'years ago' after a Russian man was found abusing a little dog. Others pointed out that Jay would unlikely be wearing a coat considering the high temperatures Tenerife sees in the summer. "Live leaks doesn't even exist anymore and hasn't for quite a few years now," one user wrote. Another agreed, commenting: "I saw this video years ago. If I'm not mistaken it was inRussia." A third added: "Looks nothing like him.". British videosharing site LiveLeak was founded in October 2006, aiming to encourage citizen journalists to spread awareness of politics, war, and world events. However, it was shut down in May 2021 and redirected to Item Fix. It came as Jay's pal Lucy Mae broke her silence with a cryptic message almost three weeks since the Brit teen disappeared. Lucy uploaded a selfie of herself and Jay with a crying emoji. She has been silent on social media since her friend went missing. It is believed Slater travelled to an Airbnb in the remote hilltop area of Masca, before texting a friend to say he was lost, in need of water, and that his phone's battery was on 1 on June 17. A local woman says the teen asked her when the next bus would arrive at around 7.30am on the morning he mysteriously vanished. When she informed Slater he'd have to wait until 10am, it is thought he attempted a gruelling 11 hour walk back to his holiday let. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for ournewsletters.
TV investigator Mark Williams-Thomas updates on a video showing missing teen Jay Slater being punched; Armchair detectives express concerns. However, the video circulating on social media is not of Jay Slater, debunking claims. Spanish police still following leads into the apprentice bricklayer's disappearance after a weekend rave in Tenerife. Slater allegedly lost in remote hilltop area; friend breaks silence with cryptic message. Video was posted years ago, not related to the case.