The unexpected death of Alan McKenna, a 47-year-old Adelaide businessman, in Casablanca, Morocco, has left his family and friends mourning and seeking clarity. McKenna, who was a father of two and held a promising future, reportedly died of what his fiancée, Majda, claimed was a heart attack. However, his loved ones are yet to receive an official death certificate or a coroner’s report to confirm the details of his passing.
Friends and family are alarmed by the circumstances surrounding his death, particularly as they were informed that his body was buried just two days later in a Casablanca cemetery. Close friend Mark Parsons voiced the need for McKenna’s remains to be repatriated to Adelaide for a proper memorial, stating, “It’s essential… I need to be able to have a memorial with them, a funeral, a place to go visit.”
Concerns were intensified after McKenna was hospitalised shortly before his death, where he was treated for a throat abscess. Despite these medical issues, the specifics of what led to his sudden passing remain unclear. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is currently investigating the case following requests from McKenna’s family for further information.
This abrupt loss has significantly impacted all who knew him, with friends expressing disbelief over the tragedy. As the investigation unfolds, those closest to McKenna are left grappling with their grief, hoping for answers to bring some closure.