Brit tourist dies on his sun lounger on Greek paradise island before body is discovered by fellow beachgoers
BEACH TRAGEDY Brit tourist dies on his sun lounger on Greek paradise island before body is discovered by fellow beachgoers
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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.
But an autopsy is already being carried out to determine the exact cause.
The UK's Foreign Office 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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