UK coroner urges Greece to improve beach safety after a drowning incident in Oct 2021, citing lack of lifeguards at Rethymno beach, Crete.
UK coroner Jacqueline Devonish urges Greece to improve beach safety measures after a Cheshire holidaymaker, Andrew Story, 56, drowned at a beach in Rethymno, Crete in Oct. 2021 with no lifeguards present. The beach was deemed unsafe without red markers, flags, or lifeguard presence during tourist season. Coroner calls for action to prevent future deaths, giving Greek authorities until Aug. 26, 2024, to respond.
July 08, 2024
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