The Brit was unconscious when he was pulled ashore in Lindos, the historic tourist capital of the island of Rhodes, on August 16, according to local reports
A 26-year-old British man has died in Rhodes, with his body pulled from the sea.
The man was pulled from the sea unconscious after swimming off Lindos, Rhode’s historic tourist capital on August 16.
The island’s port authority said it was aware of an incident involving a young foreigner being pulled from the sea.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene but he couldn’t be saved and was pronounced dead. His passing was later confirmed by medics at the nearby Archangelos Health Centre.
Local police are investigating the circumstances around the incident, with an autopsy ordered by the Forensic Medical Service.
In a statement, the UK Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities”
It comes after a 78-year-old British woman was found dead in a hotel pool in Crete. Three people were arrested on suspicion of negligent manslaughter, including a 21-year-old lifeguard.
The elderly woman was cooling off in the pool of her hotel in Hersonissos when she fell ill. She was pulled from the water and given first aid, but emergency responders were unable to save her. She was pronounced dead at hospital.
As well as the young lifeguard, two hotel bosses – aged 51 and 41 – were also taken into custody. According to local media, all three of the suspects have been released on bail.
Two weeks ago, again in Greece, a “beloved” British grandad tragically died on holiday following a freak accident.
Craig Bloomer, 54, had travelled to the idyllic island of Corfu, for a family holiday with his two daughters, their partners and kids, but sadly died after a moped incident on July 26. The “much-loved” grandad, from Wolverhampton, on this holiday was the “happiest” he had been since his wife Jane, 53, died two years ago from cancer, according to Craig’s daughter.
The 54-year-old tragically died after he lost control of the moped he was riding and crashed near the village of Agios Mattheos.
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