Brit tourist, 78, found dead in swimming pool in Crete as three including 21-year-old lifeguard arrested
Three people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter including a 21-year-old lifeguard who was supposed to be on duty at the time.
Emergency services were rushed to the the hotel pool in Hersonissos yesterday afternoon.
But despite medics' best efforts the woman was pronounced dead in hospital.
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