British holidaymaker found dead in pool at Crete hotel after ‘falling ill while swimming’

A 78-year-old British pensioner was found dead in a hotel pool in Hersonissos, Crete, after falling ill while swimming, prompting a criminal investigation and the arrest of three individuals on suspicion of manslaughter by negligence. This incident follows a series of tragic deaths of British tourists in hotel pools abroad, including recent drownings in Majorca and Portugal.

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