British tourist, 66, dies after being pulled unconscious from water at Greek island

A BRIT tourist has died after being pulled unconscious from the water at a Greek island.

The woman, 66, was swimming at Achladies beach in Skiathos and reportedly lost consciousness due to the sweltering heat.

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The Brit was on holiday in Greece and went down from her hotel to the beach for a swim, CNN Greece reports.

But she was soon found by a lifeguard, who pulled her out of the water onto the shore.

The lifeguard and a doctor at the beach performed CPR on the 66-year-old as she was rushed to Skiathos Health Center, but were unable to revive her.

The woman is expected to be transferred to Volos for an autopsy.

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