British tourist, 43, drowns after jumping in a lake to cool off during family holiday to Turkey
- The Pakistani-born British citizen was on a tour of Manavgat Dam, in Antalya
A British tourist has drowned after jumping into a lake to cool off during a family holiday in Turkey.
The Pakistani-born British citizen, aged 43, had been on an organised tour at Manavgat Dam, in Antalya Province, when he plunged into the water to escape the heat.
The Brit entered the water from a pier platform attached to a riverside restaurant.
Soon after, he appeared to struggle, disappearing beneath the surface. He make desperate attempts to stay afloat and splashed around to keep his head above the water.
Onlookers saw the man struggling and scrambled to help him. Others rushed to alert authorities.
A British tourist has drowned after jumping into a lake to cool off during a family holiday in Turkey. He had been on a tour of Manavgat Dam (pictured)
Officials from Turkey’s Gendarmerie General Command were dispatched to the scene, as well as medics and rescue divers.
The divers entered the water to retrieve the lifeless body which was reported to be 12 metres (around 40ft) beneath the surface. The rescuers battled low visibility due to the murky waters.
Emergency medical staff were waiting on dry land to provide assistance to the Brit but were forced to confirm the loss of life.
The body was sent to the Antalya Forensic Medicine Institute for an autopsy.
It is still currently unclear why the British tourist drowned. It is hoped that the postmortem will be able to provide further insight into the incident and the timeline of the tragic death.
Officials from the Gendarmerie General Command were dispatched to the scene at Manavgat Dam (pictured) in Turkey, as well as medics and rescue divers
Antalya Province, in south-western Turkey, is the centre of the country’s tourism industry and accounts for about 30 per cent of foreign tourists visiting the country.
MailOnline has contacted the UK Foreign, Commonweath and Development Office for a statement.
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