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British Man, 26, Dies After Being Pulled From Sea Off Rhodes

Local police have opened an inquiry with a forensic autopsy pending.

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Overview

  • He was found unconscious in the water near Lindos on August 16 and could not be revived at the scene.
  • Medics later confirmed the death at Archangelos Health Centre after emergency responders brought him ashore.
  • The Central Port Authority of Rhodes said it was notified of an incident involving a young foreign national pulled from the sea.
  • Investigators have requested a forensic autopsy to establish the cause, and the man's identity has not been released.
  • The UK Foreign Office said it is assisting the family, and recent coverage highlights other British tourist deaths in Greek resort areas, including a Crete hotel-pool case that led to arrests.