An 82-year-old will have reserved a sun lounger for someone else, which triggered a violent discussion on a beach near Athens, Greece. Following this, the man suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest and died.
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21/09/2026
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U82-year-old man died after getting into a fight over a sun lounger on a beach in Greece.
According to witnesses to the incident, the victim and another 76-year-old man began arguing at Vouliagmeni Beach near Athens.
The causes of the misunderstanding are not yet known, but everything indicates that the victim would be waiting for one person and reserved a sun lounger, something that would not have pleased the other man.
The discussion will have increased in tone and the 82-year-old man eventually fainted and suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest. According to the BBC, the victim was still subjected to resuscitation maneuvers and taken to the hospital where he died.
The attacker would be in the company of a 21-year-old woman who was also involved in the confrontations. Both were arrested, and the woman was later released.
According to the Huffington Post, the episode serves as a reminder of the consequences of predominant mass tourism in countries such as Greece, which often results in heated discussions.