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Tourist dies at island waterfall | Tourist dies at island waterfall |
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A British tourist has drowned while swimming at a popular tourist spot in the Philippines. | A British tourist has drowned while swimming at a popular tourist spot in the Philippines. |
Artist Richard Kidd, from Gateshead was visiting Bataan's Dunsulan Falls when he was swept away by a strong current. | |
The 56-year-old was visiting the waterfall with his British girlfriend and her father, who are residents of Bataan, the Foreign Office said. | The 56-year-old was visiting the waterfall with his British girlfriend and her father, who are residents of Bataan, the Foreign Office said. |
Geoffrey Kidd, 52, said his brother was a "born artist" whose two daughters "were everything to him". | |
Police said Mr Kidd was in the country to paint a luxury ship when he died on Saturday. | |
He was swept away as he swam alone below the waterfall, which was swollen with rain. | He was swept away as he swam alone below the waterfall, which was swollen with rain. |
'Adventurous person' | |
Mr Kidd was a successful artist and author of several children's books. | Mr Kidd was a successful artist and author of several children's books. |
His brother said: "Richard was always a very adventurous person, what with climbing and outdoor activities. It stimulated his art work." | |
He said he was a physically fit man, whose hobbies were climbing, running and swimming. | |
After studying at university in Newcastle, he worked in Rome, London, San Francisco and New York before returning to the UK in 1988. | |
He then moved to Stratford-upon-Avon where he met his wife. The couple had two daughters, Rachel and Daisy, now 17 and 15. | |
He leaves another brother, Anthony, 48, who is a doctor. | |
Paul Roberts, manager of the Biscuit Factory, an art gallery in Newcastle where Mr Kidd's work is on display in the restaurant, said: "It's a terrible accident and he was a lovely man. | |
"He was very amiable and had a passion for art and the North East." |