Beach scene with many people swimming and sunbathing under umbrellas.

A British pensioner has been discovered deceased on a sun lounger by beach visitors in Greece.

The 74-year-old holidaymaker was found unresponsive after allegedly falling ill post-swim at a well-known beach in Crete.

Beach scene with many people swimming and sunbathing under umbrellas.
A Brit tourist was found dead on a sun lounger at Stalis Beach in CreteCredit: Alamy

Authorities swiftly arrived at Stalis Beach around midday on Sunday, July 20, after being notified about the man’s condition.

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. 

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 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 off the island of Rhodes, local media reported.

Officers from the Central Port Authority of Rhodes rushed the man to the Archangelos Health Centre.

He was sadly pronounced dead just hours later.

Aerial view of a beach with clear turquoise water, boats, and a hotel.
It follows a string of tragic tourist deaths in Greece recentlyCredit: Getty

You May Also Like

Gavin Newsom adds $2.4B into California special ed programs

Gavin Newsom Pours $2.4 Billion Into California Special Education Programs

Gov. Gavin Newsom is significantly increasing California’s investment in public schools as…
Haitian community in Chicago rallies as Temporary Protected Status nears expiration for immigrant groups

Chicago’s Haitian Community Rallies as Temporary Protected Status Deadline Nears

Members of Chicago’s Haitian community joined immigrant rights advocates Thursday for a…
Missing person: Family searches for Sayveon Anderson, Fort Bragg soldier missing since June 29

Family Seeks Answers as Fort Bragg Soldier Sayveon Anderson Remains Missing Since June 29

FORT BRAGG — The family of a Fort Bragg soldier who has…
Millions of taxpayers have until July 10 to claim an IRS refund

IRS Refund Deadline Is July 10 for Millions of Taxpayers to Claim Their Money

Millions of Americans could be entitled to money back from the IRS,…
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak grows to more than 1,500 cases, 44 hospitalized

Michigan Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Tops 1,500 Cases as Hospitalizations Reach 44

Michigan health officials are reporting a sharp rise in the state’s cyclosporiasis…
California Corvette driver appears to slash man’s tire in road-rage fight

California Corvette Driver Allegedly Caught Slashing Tire in Wild Road-Rage Confrontation

A tense road-rage encounter in the Los Angeles area was captured on…
Toddler declared dead after near-drowning was found alive in hospital morgue hours later, police say

Toddler Found Alive in Morgue After Being Declared Dead as Family Plans Legal Action

ICE officer Gregory Simmons details saving child from drowning ICE Law Enforcement…
San Francisco eyes 'public bank' inspired by North Dakota

San Francisco Explores Public Bank Modeled on North Dakota’s State-Owned Success

San Francisco voters will be asked in November whether the city should…
8 indicted in planned sniper attack at White House UFC 250 event, DOJ says

DOJ: Eight Indicted in Alleged Sniper Plot Targeting White House UFC 250 Event

Eight individuals are now facing terrorism-related charges in connection with an alleged…
World Cup ticket turmoil: StubHub customers say missing World Cup tickets left them stranded despite refunds

StubHub World Cup Ticket Chaos Leaves Fans Stranded Even After Refunds

CHICAGO (WLS) — Soccer fans around the U.S. say they paid thousands…
Black bear raiding a garbage can at Lake Tahoe garage triggers dramatic wildlife encounter

Lake Tahoe Black Bear Caught Raiding Garage Trash Sparks Tense Wildlife Encounter

A Sacramento man says a Fourth of July stay at his Lake…
Staff member with toddler during incident

California Parents Sue Luxury Daycare After Video Allegedly Shows Toddler Tossed, Dropped on Head

A California couple has filed a lawsuit against a luxury country club’s…