Groom, 27, dies on honeymoon after jumping head first into sea in front of horrified wife

A groom has tragically died on honeymoon after leaping into the in front of his wife.

Suleyman Sariefe, 27, had been on honeymoon after getting married on June 6 when he jumped from a place which was located high up into the ocean below.

The 27-year-old had been on the third day of his honeymoon, travelling to Turkey with his wife to celebrate getting married.

But when he jumped into the sea, Suleyman suffered from serious injuries, including hitting his head.

He would be pulled from the water after the jump, still alive but seriously injured.

Suleyman was taken to hospital in in Fethiye in Turkey, where medics fought to save his life after the horrific incident.

Suleyman had been on honeymoon (Newsflash)

Tragically, despite their best efforts they were unable to save him, and Suleyman died of his injuries 11 days after the fall.

It transpired that Suleyman, who was reportedly employed at a pickle factory in the town of Turgutlu, had suffered a head injury as well as serious injuries to his spine, which ultimately proved fatal.

His wife had been looking on when he fell down, and watched as her husband was taken out of the water as well.

Emergency services took Suleyman to the Mugla Sitki Kocman University Medical Faculty Hospital, which was located nearby.

When he arrived at the hospital, Suleyman was in a critical condition.

He was pronounced dead two weeks later, with his funeral being held at Kutuk Minare Mosque.

The pair had been on honeymoon in Turkey (Getty Stock)

The tragic news comes after a UK teenager died in a motorcycle crash in Vietnam.

Orla Wates, who had been about to go to Durham Universituy to study, was just 19 when she died from her injuries after crashing on a bike route in northern Vietnam on 2 April, in the Ha Giang Loop in Ha Noi.

Orla was rushed to the Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, but tragically dies of her injuries.

Her parents Andy and Henrietta Wates paid tribute to her, telling Viet Nam News: “Orla was beautiful, independent and very funny, with a sharp wit,” they told the outlet.

“She loved to look good and lived life to the full.”

They also thanked the team at the hospital for looking after Orla, and confirmed that her corneas, kidneys, and liver were transplanted to patients at the hospital with health conditions requiring a transplant, with her mum say it is 'what Orla would have wanted'.

“Knowing that she is living on through them brings us great comfort," said Henrietta.