Man, 82, dies after beach fight with 76-year-old over sunlounger in Greece
One eyewitness said the scene was so chaotic that screaming could be heard from the other end of the beach.
An 82-year-old man has tragically lost his life following a heated altercation over a sunlounger on Vouliagmeni beach, Greece, according to local reports. Eyewitnesses describe a dispute over the use of sunloungers at the popular beach near Athens, which swiftly escalated into a violent fight. The situation became so chaotic that screams could reportedly be heard from the opposite end of the beach.
The younger participant, aged 76, has since been apprehended by authorities, while a 21-year-old woman who was with him was detained but later released, reportedly with signs of a swollen and bloodied face. During the altercation, the elderly man collapsed. Immediate medical intervention, including CPR and the use of a defibrillator, was provided before an ambulance arrived at the scene.
The victim was subsequently airlifted to the hospital, where he sadly succumbed to his injuries. Another eyewitness suggested that the victim had reserved a sunlounger, which seemingly triggered the initial disagreement. Local authorities are now conducting an investigation into the circumstances leading to the physical confrontation and the unfortunate demise of the 82-year-old man.
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