Wed. Jun 25th, 2025
alert-–-british-tourist,-60,-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-in-hotel-pool-in-cyprusAlert – British tourist, 60, dies after being found unconscious in hotel pool in Cyprus

A British tourist has died after being found unconscious in a hotel swimming pool in Cyprus.

The 60-year-old tourist, who has not been named, was found by other swimmers at the hotel in the city of Paphos on Sunday.

They tried to provide medical aid before calling an ambulance, local media reports. 

He was transferred to Paphos General Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.

Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of death. A post-mortem examination was carried out at the Nicosia mortuary today.

An investigation is underway to establish what happened.

The incident is understood to have occurred on Sunday afternoon, when the man was seen floating in the water, unresponsive.

Swimmers pulled the man out of the water and called for help, KNews reports. 

contacted the Foreign Office for comment.

Last summer, a British tourist was found dead at a hotel in Paphos, having fallen from the third-floor balcony.

The unnamed holidaymaker, 45, was staying in a hotel in the city in July 2024 when the tragedy unfolded.

He was found dead in the main garden of the hotel in Kouklia, having fallen some 10m (33ft). 

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