British tourist, 68, found dead at Greek holiday island after being pulled unconscious from water
A 68-YEAR-old Brit has sadly been found dead on a Greek holiday island.
The man had reportedly gone swimming and lost consciousness on the island of Rhodes, local media has reported.
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Anthony Quinn Bay, Kallithea, Rhodes, Greece
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A photo of Rhodes
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Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the scene of the incident at the popular tourist spot of Lindos.
He was pulled unconscious from the beach, according to reports.
The man was rushed to the Archangelos Health Centre, but was sadly pronounced dead.
His exact cause of death is not yet known.
An autopsy is expected to be carried out to determine the exact cause of death.
He is not the only Brit to have died while on holiday in recent months.
It comes after a
Builder Ben Crook from Caerphilly, South
Wales
had been in Antalya with his partner and two kids to celebrate his 32nd birthday.
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But he was escorted off their flight due to behaving erratically on the plane after drinking alcohol.
He was separated from his family, who went to the hotel.
But the dad died from a fall before he made it there to join them.
Elsewhere, a two-year-old
The tot was found in the swimming pool without a pulse, local news outlet
Rhodes remains a popular tourist spot for Brit holidaymakers.
The island was recently
It was felt along the Turquoise Coast and in neighbouring regions, waking many from their sleep.
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