Hersonissos, Crete (BN24) — A 78-year-old British woman has died after reportedly falling ill while swimming in a hotel pool in Hersonissos, a popular resort town in Crete. The woman, whose identity has not been released, was pulled from the water but was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders.
Greek authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the incident. Three individuals — two hotel employees, aged 51 and 41, and a 21-year-old lifeguard who was allegedly not on duty at the time — were briefly detained for questioning. All have since been released on bail, but the investigation into the cause of the woman’s death is ongoing.
This incident is the latest in a series of troubling drownings involving British tourists. On July 29, a 52-year-old British man drowned in a hotel pool in Majorca, Spain, near the famed Love Island villa. Emergency responders, including an air ambulance, were dispatched to the scene, but the man was found floating face down in the pool and was declared dead shortly after being pulled from the water.
Both cases have raised concerns over the safety protocols at hotel pools. Greek and Spanish authorities are reviewing whether proper safety measures, including lifeguard coverage and emergency procedures, were in place during these incidents.
