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Elderly man dies after sunbed row in Greece
22 Sep
Summary
- An 82-year-old man died after a physical altercation over sunbeds.
- The dispute escalated when the victim allegedly punched a younger woman.
- A 76-year-old man was charged with causing fatal bodily harm.
An 82-year-old man has died following a physical confrontation over sunloungers at Vouliagmeni beach, near Athens, Greece. The incident unfolded yesterday morning when an argument over six sunbeds escalated between the pensioner, his wife, and a 76-year-old man accompanied by a 21-year-old woman.
The dispute reportedly turned violent when the 82-year-old allegedly punched the young woman. Witnesses described chaos and screams, with one stating they saw multiple people assaulting the elderly man. He collapsed and, despite receiving CPR and defibrillator treatment, was transported to Asklepieion hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Authorities have arrested the 76-year-old man and the 21-year-old woman. The man faces charges of causing fatal bodily harm, while the woman was released after appearing injured. The resort manager was also detained for questioning. Police are continuing their investigation into the unprecedented incident, which involved a physical fight rather than the typical vocal disagreements common in Greece.
