POOL TRAGEDY

Mystery as tourist, 20, found dead in pool during party at Greek bar

A TOURIST was tragically found dead in a swimming pool during a party at a Greek holiday party resort.

The 20-year-old Irish tourist was found “pale-faced” by a staff member in a bar in Laganas in Zante.

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The 20-year-old died in the popular party resort Laganas

The bar worker lost sight of the young man who was later found in the swimming pool, reports .

Sources told the outlet the young tourist arrived with his pals in the afternoon for a party.

He reportedly lost consciousness while in the bar’s pool around 11.30 pm local time (9.30 pm BST) on Sunday.

He was found in 2ft deep water and was pulled out by a lifeguard who performed CPR.

The 20-year-old was rushed to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The man‘s body was transferred to Patra for an autopsy.

The bar’s managers say it is not a case of drowning and that safety measures are being followed in the venue.

Zante Police is conducting an investigation into the incident.

Last year two Brits were arrested on the island after they reportedly brutally beat a holidaymaker on the island.

According to cops, the Brits attacked a 41-year-old man with a bottle and repeatedly punched him in the face.

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