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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
British tourist found dead on sun lounger after falling ill in Greece
The 74-year-old man was discovered unconscious on a sun lounger at Stalis Beach on the isle of Crete by other holidaymakers at the resort at around midday on Sunday A British holidaymaker has died on a sun lounger at a popular Greek beach resort. The 74-year-old was found unconscious on Stalis Beach on the island of Crete by fellow tourists at approximately 12pm on Sunday. Emergency crews raced to the location and fought desperately to save the man's life reports the Mirror. It's believed he had initially gone for a dip before making his way back to his sun lounger, with witnesses reporting he experienced a "strong feeling" of illness moments before his death. Medical teams from the Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) attended to the gentleman at the scene, though Greek officials have yet to establish a cause of death. A post-mortem examination is currently underway. The incident follows a string of heartbreaking beach fatalities in recent months involving British holidaymakers. A 73-year-old man was discovered dead on a beach in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, in Greece. A lifeguard raised the alarm, but despite a doctor's 40-minute battle to revive him, the man couldn't be saved. Meanwhile, a 68-year-old lost his life after going swimming and losing consciousness on June 12. Police from the Central Port Authority dashed to Lindos beach in Rhodes and rushed the man to the nearby Archangelos health centre, where he was declared dead. This came after a British holidaymaker tragically lost his life in a suspected drowning incident whilst battling difficulties in the sea. The tourist had ventured into the water for a late-night swim at Fuengirola, the bustling Spanish resort, when alarmed witnesses spotted him in distress. Authorities confirmed bystanders dragged him from the waves after alerting the emergency services. Despite their swift response, paramedics were unable to save the man's life upon reaching the shoreline, and he was declared dead at the scene. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. A spokesperson for the regional emergency coordination centre stated: "A man died yesterday evening at a beach in Fuengirola. Emergency responders received the first of several calls around 9.10pm, saying a man was drowning in the sea off Fuengirola's seafront. "According to the callers he was about 60 metres out and was having difficulties getting out of the water. National and local police were mobilised along with coastguards and paramedics. "Two members of the public were able to get the man out of the water but despite the efforts of the emergency responders to save his life, there was nothing they could do to revive him. He was pronounced dead on the beach before he could be taken to hospital."
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Brit tourist, 74, found dead on his sun lounger on Greek island Crete after falling ill when he went swimming
A BRIT pensioner has been found dead on a sun lounger after being discovered by beachgoers in Greece. The 74-year-old tourist was found unconscious on the lounger after he reportedly fell ill following a swim on a popular beach in Crete. 2 The man was found on a sun lounger on Stalis Beach in Crete Credit: Alamy 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, reports. read more in Greece His official cause of death is yet to be confirmed. An autopsy is now due to take place in Crete. The Sun has contacted the Foreign Office for comment. It comes just weeks after another Most read in The Sun The 73-year-old Brit was reportedly found in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos by horrified beachgoers. A local doctor tried to for 40 minutes - but unfortunately was unable to do so. In June, another Brit tourist died in Greece after he went swimming. The Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the scene and rushed the man to the Archangelos Health Centre. He was sadly pronounced dead just hours later. 2 It follows a string of tragic tourist deaths in Greece recently Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- Scottish Sun
Brit tourist, 74, found dead on his sun lounger on Greek island Crete after falling ill when he went swimming
It follows a similar tragedy just weeks earlier BEACH TRAGEDY Brit tourist, 74, found dead on his sun lounger on Greek island Crete after falling ill when he went swimming A BRIT pensioner has been found dead on a sun lounger after being discovered by beachgoers in Greece. The 74-year-old tourist was found unconscious on the lounger after he reportedly fell ill following a swim on a popular beach in Crete. 2 The man was found on a sun lounger on Stalis Beach in Crete Credit: Alamy 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. read more in Greece SEA IT Greece's smallest inhabited island has extremely quiet beaches and sea turtles His official cause of death is yet to be confirmed. An autopsy is now due to take place in Crete. The Sun has contacted the Foreign Office for comment. It comes just weeks after another pensioner died on his sun lounger. The 73-year-old Brit was reportedly found in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos by horrified beachgoers. A local doctor tried to revive the man for 40 minutes - but unfortunately was unable to do so. In June, another Brit tourist died in Greece after he went swimming. The 68-year-old holidaymaker was found dead after he lost consciousness in the water on the island of Rhodes, local media reported. Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed to the scene and rushed the man to the Archangelos Health Centre. He was sadly pronounced dead just hours later.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Horror as Brit tourist found dead on Greek beach sun lounger after 'feeling ill'
A British tourist has tragically been found dead on his sun lounger on a popular Greek beach. The 74-year-old was found unconscious at around 12pm on Sunday by fellow beach-goers on Stalis Beach on the isle of Crete. Emergency services rushed to the scene and made a desperate bid to revive the man, but unfortunately their efforts proved unsuccessful. It is understood that he had first gone for a swim before returning to the sun lounger and there are reports he had a "strong feeling" of sickness shortly before his death. Paramedics from Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) treated the man at the scene and no cause of death has yet been given by the Greek authorities. An autopsy is now being carried out. It comes after last month after a 73-year-old British man was found dead on a beach in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, in Greece. A lifeguard was alerted, but the man could not be saved, despite a doctor attempting to bring him around for 40 minutes.
