British couple found dead in apartment in Portugal after firefighters broke down the door and tried emergency CPR
A BRITISH man and woman have mysteriously been found dead inside an apartment in Portugal.
Authorities are now investigating the case after emergency responders found the lifeless bodies of the couple after getting a distress call.
It is understood the emergency call was sent out on social media by the couple’s children who said their parents “were not reachable”.
The Facebook post said: “Hi – my parents Richard and Deborah Johnson have not been reachable since Wednesday night which is very concerning!!!! They have been residing in Estoril – if you know them or have any information please message me! PLEASE SHARE.”
Local English newspaper Portugal Resident reported that they both were discovered in their apartment in Alapraia, a quiet residential district of the Cascais municipality.
Firefighters were forced to break down the door and enter the apartment before performing CPR on the couple.
The newspaper quoted local sources saying: “Estoril firefighters were called to open the door of a home in Alapraia, and found a tragic scene.
“In the house, located in a quiet residential area, the operatives found the lifeless bodies of a man and a woman, both British nationals.
“The action was prompted by a distress call from Inem’s Codu [Portugal’s emergency medical services]. As soon as they arrived at the scene, the firefighters broke down the door and found the couple in critical condition.
“Resuscitation manoeuvres were immediately carried out, but the deaths were confirmed on the spot, leaving a mark of sadness and mystery as to what had happened in the house.”
The incident took place on Friday, January 3.
While authorities are yet to formally identify them, local media have named both of them as Richard and Deborah Johnson – and said they belonged to the UK.
However, a different news website described the couple as South Africans.
An FCDO Spokesperson told The Sun: “We are assisting the family of a British woman and her husband who were reported missing in Portugal.”
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