Brit, 87, found dead in sea after going swimming at hols hotspot resort Coral Bay in Cyprus

Brit, 87, found dead in sea after going swimming at hols hotspot resort Coral Bay in Cyprus

A BRITISH man has been found dead at a popular holiday resort in Cyprus.

The 87-year-old was discovered in the sea after going for a swim in Coral Bay, Paphos, on Friday.

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He was found floating unconscious after heading out in the water at around 1.30pm.

Other holidaymakers pulled him from the water and called an ambulance.

He was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him dead.

It is not clear whether he was at the beach alone or there with relatives or friends.

Coral Bay is a favoured spot for holidaymakers in Peyia, north of Paphos.

The coastline there typically has rocky headlands and large sea caves, popular with visitors.

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