Brit dies on sun lounger as tourists find body on popular holiday island
A British tourist has been found dead on a beach during a Greek island holiday.
The 73-year-old is said to have been discovered by fellow holidaymakers in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, in Greece. A lifeguard was alerted, but the man could not be saved, despite a doctor attempting to bring him around for 40 minutes.
The UK's Foreign Office confirmed the death of the man, who has not yet be named. They said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities."
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