World’s oldest person dies ‘like angel’ at 115

THE world’s oldest person, Emiliano Mercado del Toro, died yesterday at his home on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, a relative said. He was 115.

Mr Mercado del Toro died at his home in the town of Isabela, about 112km west of San Juan, of natural causes, his grandniece, Dolores Martinez, said.

“He died like a little angel,” Ms Martinez said.