British man, 73, dies on holiday after jumping into sea to ‘cool off’
A British man has died after he jumped into the sea off the coast of Turkey while on a sightseeing cruise.
The 73-year-old is believed to have suffered a massive heart attack when he went into the Mediterranean near Marmaris, Muğla Province, in the south-west of the country.
Friends noticed him struggling in the 25°C water and called emergency services, local media reported yesterday.
He was declared dead by paramedics after a team of coastguards, police and divers pulled him onto the shore.
The man’s body was then taken to the morgue at Marmaris State Hospital.
Investigators at a forensic medical institution will now attempt to determine the exact cause of death.
Millions of tourists travel to the Muğla Province of Turkey every year, attracted by its many stunning beaches and dramatic peninsulas.
The bay beside Marmaris looks out over the historic Greek island of Rhodes.
In August 2022, a mum-of-three died when her speed boat hit a water taxi off the coast of the city.
Anna Capuano, 44, died in the arms of a tour operator.
Her partner, Peter Oxford, was knocked unconscious and suffered severe internal injuries as a result of the same crash.
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