Brit tourist, 73, dies from heart attack after jumping into Red Sea to cool off during sightseeing boat trip in Turkey
A BRITISH tourist has died from a heart attack moments after he jumped into the Red Sea on a sightseeing boat trip.
The 73-year-old man was with a group of friends in Marmaris, Turkey when he went to cool off in the water and was unable to get back on board as his horrified friends watched as he struggled.
Those on the boat quickly called the emergency services yesterday as they frantically tried all they could to help their pal.
The Brit was pulled from the water by a team of coastguards, cops and divers in two separate boats.
He was rushed to shore where paramedics drastically tried to revive him but was tragically declared dead on the beach moments after he arrived.
His body was transported to the local Marmaris State Hospital morgue.
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The forensic medicine institution is now looking into the shock death to determine exactly what caused his heart attack.
Medics believe he could have suffered cold water shock when he entered the water.
The shock can occur when a person faces a rapid drop in temperature as their blood vessels close up and increase blood pressure.
The water in the Red Sea is typically much colder than the 25 degree weather in Turkey at this time of year.
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It is estimated that 400 people die from cold water shock related deaths in the UK alone each year.
An FCDO Spokesperson told The Sun: “We are supporting the family of a British national who died in Turkey and are in contact with the local authorities.”
Just last year a 43-year-old Brit also drowned on a family holiday to Turkey after he jumped into a lake to cool off.
Divers reportedly retrieved the man’s lifeless body from 40ft beneath the surface of the lake.
Marmaris is known as Turkey's Turquoise Coast and is a hugely popular tourist spot for Brits who are looking to enjoy the Mediterranean sun and sandy beaches.