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An elderly beachgoer in Athens dies after a dispute over a reserved sunlounger; authorities investigate the fatal altercation. Professional coverage and updates.
An 82-year-old man collapsed and later died after a violent altercation over a reserved sunlounger at Vouliagmeni beach near Athens, witnesses and local media report. The dispute involved a 76-year-old man who has been arrested, and a 21-year-old woman who was briefly detained and later released.
Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes on the beach, with screaming audible from the opposite end. According to reports, the victim appeared to have been waiting for others and had reserved the sunlounger, which witnesses say sparked the initial disagreement.
During the confrontation the older man collapsed; bystanders performed CPR and a defibrillator was used before an ambulance arrived. He was taken to hospital where he later died, local outlets report. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the physical fight and the cause of death.
Reports indicate a dispute over a reserved sunlounger escalated into a physical confrontation at Vouliagmeni beach. A 76-year-old man was arrested, and a 21-year-old woman present at the scene was detained briefly. Emergency resuscitation, including CPR and use of a defibrillator, was performed before the victim was transported to hospital and subsequently died.