Brit drowns off hols hotspot island after falling unconscious in the sea during tourist boat trip
HOLS HORROR Brit drowns off hols hotspot island after falling unconscious in the sea during tourist boat trip
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A BRIT tourist has died while swimming on a boat trip around the Greek islands.
The man, 75, was pulled from the sea off the holiday hotspot of Kefalonia during the tourist trip.
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The Brit tourist drowned off Ammoudi Beach
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He jumped into the water when the boat stopped off Ammoudi Beach and fell unconscious before other passengers pulled him into the boat.
The holidaymaker was given first aid on the vessel before he was pronounced dead in hospital.
The circumstances of his death are being investigated by Greek authorities.
It comes just days after a pensioner was found dead on a sun lounger in nearby Crete.
The 74-year-old tourist was found unconscious after he reportedly fell ill following a swim.
Officials quickly rushed to Stalis Beach at around 12pm on Sunday, July 20 after being alerted of the elderly man's state.
Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) said they tried to revive him but he was pronounced dead shortly after they arrived.
The Brit is said to have gone swimming in the sea before returning to the beach to have a sit down on a sun lounger.
He was then hit with a "strong feeling" of sickness before slowly losing consciousness, Cretapost reports.
His official cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
An autopsy is now due to take place in Crete.
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