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British tourist drowns in Crete while on holiday as body found washed up on beach

A British tourist has drowned while on holiday in Crete, the third tragic death at the resort in days.

The woman, understood to be from Wales, was found unconscious on Wednesday afternoon, reports claim.

Her lifeless body was found washed up on the beach of Almyrida, Chania, yesterday to the shock of locals.

Rescuers attempted CPR for more than an half but the holidaymaker could not be saved.

She was taken to hospital by medical staff but was pronounced dead.

It is the third tragic death in the town in the past few days (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

It is the latest death on the coast following authorities' controversial decision to to remove lifeguards from the beach.

It is also the second death of a Brit in Greece in recent months after a student was killed by a helicopter blade in Athens.

Student Jack Fenton died instantly when the rear rotor blade of the Bell 407 hit him in the head in July.

The 22-year-old who studied at Oxford Brooks University - was in the Greek capital after a brief holiday in Mykonos with friends.

The woman's lifeless body was found washed up at the shore (Getty Images/Collection Mix: Subjects RF)

Jack's heartbroken mum Victoria has now shared how the family has been left "completely devastated" after losing her "wonderful boy".

She told the MailOnline: "We only found out what happened at 10pm last night. We are completely devastated. He was the most wonderful boy.

"I think the pilot is in custody, but it was the most horrible of accidents by the looks of it."

She added that Mr Fenton had exited the helicopter safely after it landed, but went behind it and was killed instantly by the rear propeller.

Mr Fenton was described as "very popular" by the headteacher of his former school in Maidstone, Kent.

James Thomas, headmaster of Sutton Valence School, said: "Our school was very sad to hear the tragic news about Jack this morning.

"He was a very popular member of the community, and we have sent our condolences to the family.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by the incident."

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