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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Brit woman drowned in 'intense waves' on Greek holiday as husband tried to save her
Emma Jane Slack, 54, got into difficulty while swimming in the sea off Corfu in Greece on July 9 during a holiday with her husband who bravely tried to save her A British woman tragically drowned in "intense waves" while on holiday in Greece as her husband desperately tried to save her, an inquest heard. Emma Jane Slack got into difficulty while swimming in the sea off Corfu on July 9. Her husband tried to save her but she sadly passed away, the brief hearing in Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, heard. John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales East and Central, said an inquest was required as her body had been repatriated. The 54-year-old, a training advisor from Mold, Flintshire, was on holiday with her husband Rob in the resort of Roda, on the north coast of the island when the tragedy happened. Mr Slack tried to rescue her but he, too, got into difficulty. The coroner said that official documentation received from the Greek authorities referred to "intense wave activity" and the cause of death was given as "drowning", North Wales Live reported. The inquest was adjourned to a date to be fixed. While Corfu's sea conditions can vary, the Ionian Sea is generally known for calmer waters, especially during the summer. However, rough seas can occur, especially when the Maestral (northwesterly) wind hits, creating moderate to rough conditions, particularly in exposed areas. On Sunday 20, a British tourist was tragically found dead on his sun lounger on another Greek island after reportedly becoming unwell. The 74-year-old was discovered unconscious on Stalis Beach on Crete by other people at the resort at around 12pm. 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 was due to be carried out.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Girl, 3, found dead on popular Greece tourist beach by horrified passer-by
A young girl was found dead on a beach near the Greek capital of Athens early on Sunday - and authorities are now carrying out investigations to determine what happened to her A little girl has been found dead on a popular beach in Greece by a horrified passer-by. The child, believed to be around two or three years old, was spotted on Eden Beach in Paleo Faliro, near Athens, in the early hours of Sunday. Reports say a man, from Egypt, spotted the girl's body on the shore and called the emergency services. Authorities rushed to the scene, where they located the child, who hasn't been identified so far. Her body was transported to the Agia Sofia Children's Hospital via ambulance, where doctors pronounced her dead. An autopsy will be carried out to determine the girl's cause of death, authorities have said. Greek newspaper Protothema reported that the child was wearing a full-zip bathing suit and was not wearing armbands when she was found. The publication added that there were no obvious signs of abuse on the girl. No child matching her characteristics has been reported missing in the area. Investigations are ongoing to determine the girl's identity and the circumstances of her death. Last week, a British tourist was tragically found dead on his sun lounger on a popular Greek beach after reportedly becoming unwell. The 74-year-old was discovered unconscious on Stalis Beach on the isle of Crete by other people at the resort at around 12pm on Sunday, July 20. 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 was due to be carried out, reported It comes after several tragic beach deaths over the last few months involving British citizens on holiday. A 73-year-old man was found dead on a beach in Agia Paraskevi, Skiathos, in Greece. And a 68-year-old lost his life after going swimming and losing consciousness on June 12.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Brit drowns off hols hotspot island after falling unconscious in the sea during tourist boat trip
A BRIT tourist has died while swimming on a boat trip around the Greek islands. The man, 75, was pulled from the sea off the holiday hotspot of Kefalonia during the tourist trip. Advertisement 2 The Brit tourist drowned off Ammoudi Beach Credit: Alamy He jumped into the water when the boat stopped off Ammoudi Beach and fell unconscious before other passengers pulled him into the boat. The holidaymaker was given first aid on the vessel before he was pronounced dead in hospital. The circumstances of his death are being investigated by Greek authorities. It comes just days after a pensioner was found dead on a sun lounger in nearby Crete. Advertisement Read more about world news The 74-year-old tourist was found unconscious after he reportedly fell ill following a swim. 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. Advertisement Most read in The Sun He was then hit with a "strong feeling" of sickness before slowly losing consciousness, reports. His official cause of death is yet to be confirmed. An autopsy is now due to take place in Crete. 2 A Brit tourist was found dead earlier this week on a sun lounger at Stalis Beach in Crete Credit: Alamy Advertisement
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Brit boat passenger, 75, drowns after vessel stops to let passengers swim during tour of Greek island coast
A British tourist has died after drowning while swimming during a boat trip on the Greek island of Kefalonia. The 75-year-old was pulled from the sea unconscious after going for a swim on Ammoudi Beach on Wednesday morning. The Brit was on a tourist boat which stopped at the beach to let passengers swim. He dived into the sea before fellow passengers noticed he was unconscious, pulling him back onto the boat. The man was given first aid on board and the vessel returned to the Port of Fiskardo. He was later taken to the Sami Health Center in Kefalonia before being pronounced dead, according to Kefalonia Magazine. The Fiskardo Port Station are currently investigating to find out the exact cause of his death. The tragedy comes just days after another British man, 74, was found dead on his sun lounger in Crete. The Brit, who had taken himself to the beach in a bid to enjoy the idyllic sea, went for a swim before sitting on a sun lounger to relax. However, he then became struck with a 'strong feeling' of sickness before losing consciousness. Hellenic National Center of Emergency Care (EKAB) were immediately made aware of the incident and called to the scene. Emergency services then worked tirelessly in a desperate bid to revive the elderly man, but unfortunately their efforts proved unsuccessful. The cause of his death is currently unknown, with an autopsy being undertaken. An FCDO Spokesperson said: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.' It follows a series of deaths of British tourists on beaches in popular tourist hotspots, with a British tourist also found dead on a Greek beach just last month.
Irish Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Health
- Irish Daily Mirror
Holidaymaker dies suddenly on Greece beach after 'feeling ill' on sun lounger
A holidaymaker has died while in holiday in Crete after reportedly falling ill on a sun lounger. The 74-year-old British man was found unconscious around noon on Sunday at Stalis Beach, a well-known tourist spot on the Greek island. Concerned beachgoers spotted him and alerted emergency services, Mirror UK reports. Despite efforts by paramedics from the Hellenic National Center for Emergency Care (EKAB), he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed the man had been swimming shortly before returning to his lounger and it has been reported that he had a "strong feeling" of sickness shortly before his death. Authorities have not yet confirmed a cause of death and an autopsy is currently underway, according to local news outlet His death follows a series of recent tragedies involving British holidaymakers abroad. Just weeks earlier, a 73-year-old man was found unresponsive on a beach in Agia Paraskevi on the Skiathos Greek island. Despite a doctor spending 40 minutes attempting to revive him, he could not be saved. On June 12, a 68-year-old also died after losing consciousness while swimming off Lindos beach in Rhodes. He was rushed to a nearby health centre by the Central Port Authority, where he was pronounced dead. In Spain, another British tourist died in a suspected drowning after getting into difficulty during a late-evening swim at the popular Fuengirola resort. Bystanders pulled him from the sea and called emergency services, but paramedics were unable to revive him. Also in Spain, two tourists died in separate falls in the past two weeks. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
