Greek police investigate death of 82-year-old man after beach brawl over sunlounger
Summary
Greek police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old man who suffered a heart attack during a fight over a sunlounger at a beach near Athens. The brawl involved several people, and authorities have arrested a 76-year-old man and others connected to the incident.Key Facts
- The incident happened at the Vouliagmeni beach on the Athenian Riviera.
- The 82-year-old man arrived early to secure a sunbed but got into an argument with a 76-year-old man.
- The argument escalated into a physical fight with more people joining in.
- The older man suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to the hospital but died about an hour later.
- Police arrested the 76-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, and questioned the beach resort manager.
- A post-mortem examination was ordered to determine the cause of death.
- The fight is unusual in Greece, where disputes usually involve shouting, not physical fighting.
- Rising cost of living and tension over costly sunloungers have increased social conflicts in Greece.
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