Brit tourist dies on his sun lounger on Greek paradise island before body is discovered by fellow beachgoers
A BRIT tourist has died while on a sun lounger in a Greek paradise island - with horrified beachgoers discovering his corpse.
The 73-year-old man was reportedly found by fellow holidaymakers in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, on Friday, before they quickly alerted a lifeguard.
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A Brit tourist has died on a sun lounger while on the Greek Island of Skiathos (stock)
Emergency services were then called after the lifeguard attempted to perform first aid on the Brit.
A local doctor tried to revive the man for 40 minutes - but unfortunately was unable to do so.
The man's cause of death is currently unknown.
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