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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
British woman is killed and her husband left fighting for life after SUV crashes into bakery in Kos
A British woman has been killed and her husband left fighting for his life after an SUV crashed into a bakery on a Greek island. The driver reportedly lost control of his vehicle before slamming into the building in Tigaki, Kos, shattering the windows and dragging the couple along. The pair were sitting at tables outside the bakery when the large 4x4 came barreling towards them, local media reports. They had been holidaying on the tourist hotspot island before the nightmare unfolded yesterday afternoon. The driver had just left work and was on his way to the bakery when disaster struck, according to local news outlet Mega. Both the couple and the driver were left injured after he struck the shop's window. All three were rushed to hospital, where the woman succumbed to her injuries and died. Her husband remains in critical condition, while the driver suffered only minor injuries. A bakery worker told local news that the driver was turning towards the building when he appeared to lose control of the vehicle. She said: 'The driver was in a state of shock, clutching his head, shouting "what happened, what did I do?"' The Traffic Police in Kos have since launched an investigation into the crash. It comes after a British tourist was killed in India when a car driving 'in a rash and negligent manner' lost control and plowed into him and his wife. Harish Solanki, 86, was crushed against a compound wall at the picturesque town of Candolim last month, local media reported. His 81-year-old wife, Chandrakanta, was in critical condition after sustaining grievous injuries and being taken to a nearby hospital. The Traffic Police in Kos have since launched an investigation into the crash. Driver Vicky Jain, 48, was arrested after hitting the couple with his rental car, said to have taken extensive damage from the incident. Police said he was on the main road through Candolim to nearby Calangute when he veered onto the wrong side of the carriageway and hit the couple. Authorities understand that the couple had just left their hotel and were walking on the side of the road when they were struck. Solanki died in hospital that evening, while his wife was undergoing treatment at a medical centre and remained in critical condition. The incident reportedly occurred near the Fisherman's Cover Restaurant on Friday April 25. Both were rushed to the Candolim Primary Health Centre before being taken to the Goa Medical College (GMC) hospital in Bambolim due to the severity of their injuries. Police have contacted the family of the British nationals and are understood to have launched an investigation. The driver was identified as 48-year-old Vicky Omprakash Jain from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Daijiworld reports. He was arrested by Calangute police following a complaint. MailOnline contacted the Foreign Office for comment. Candolim is a small town in the state of Goa, home to sandy beaches and colonial architecture built by the Portuguese. Calangute, a coastal village to the south, is a popular tourist destination and the home of Bruno Coutinho, former captain of the Indian national football team.
The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Brit tourist found dead in hotel garden in holiday hotspot as cops launch investigation
A BRIT holidaymaker has been found dead in a hotel garden in Turkey, prompting cops to launch a probe. The 41-year-old tourist was found in his apart hotel in the Marmaris district of Muğla, before medical teams rushed to the scene and pronounced him dead. The hotel he was apartment he was staying at was in the Armutalan neighbourhood. His lifeless body was located on Friday morning. Marmaris Chief Public Prosecutor's Office have now launched an investigation into the incident. They will investigate the man's exact cause of death after a Muğla Forensic Medicine Institute report. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
6 days ago
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- The Sun
Brit tourist plunges from Marbella hotel balcony in horror 5am fall leaving him fighting for life as cops quiz friends
A BRITISH holidaymaker is fighting for his life after plunging from a Costa del Sol hotel at 5am. The tourist is said to have been rushed to hospital in a 'critical condition' after the incident at the Hard Rock Hotel in Puerto Banus, near Marbella. 2 2 The Brit was initially taken to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella before being transferred to another one in Malaga. The incident happened around 5am on Sunday. Witnesses say the unnamed tourist fell from a first-floor balcony although it is said to have been the equivalent of a third-floor fall because of the area the hotel is built in. Another three British friends the injured man was with, who is described as young but whose age has not yet been made public, have been questioned by police as part of an ongoing investigation. According to local reports they were sleeping at the time and were unaware their pal had plunged to the ground and were informed by cops when they knocked on their door. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS 'Young' Brit fights for life after plunging from Spanish hotel balcony - as friends are quizzed by police
A British holidaymaker is fighting for his life after plunging from a Costa del Sol hotel. The tourist is said to have been rushed to hospital in a 'critical condition' after the incident at the Hard Rock Hotel in Puerto Banus near Marbella. He was initially taken to the Costa del Sol Hospital in Marbella before being transferred to another one in Malaga. The incident happened around 5am on Sunday. Witnesses say the unnamed tourist fell from a first-floor balcony although it is said to have been the equivalent of a third-floor fall because of the area the hotel is built in. Another three British friends the injured man was with, who is described as young but whose age has not yet been made public, have been questioned by police as part of an ongoing investigation. According to local reports they were sleeping at the time and were unaware their pal had plunged to the ground and were informed by cops when they knocked on their door. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
British tourist dies after being found unconscious in Cyprus hotel pool
A British tourist has died in Cyprus after being found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool by holidaymakers. The unidentified 60-year-old man was discovered by swimmers in the Paphos district and pulled from the water on Sunday (25 May), reported local outlet KNews. Despite efforts to provide medical aid, the British man was pronounced dead by doctors at Paphos General Hospital after emergency services responded to the scene. A post-mortem was carried out at the Nicosia mortuary on Monday to determine the exact cause of death as police investigate the incident. It is understood that the man was found floating in the pool of a hotel in Kato Paphos. The Independent has contacted the Foreign Office for comment. The incident comes just one month after two Brits, a 46-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy, drowned after being swept into rough waters off the Queensland coast in Australia. On 13 April, the pair were swimming at Round Hill Head in the seaside town of Seventeen Seventy when the incident occurred. Emergency services responded at around 2.15pm local time and deployed a rescue helicopter, but both individuals were declared dead at the scene.
