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British tourist dies after 'stabbing' in Greece British tourist dies after 'stabbing' in Greece
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A British man has died after a "serious incident" on the island of Zakynthos in Greece, the Foreign Office has said. A British man has died after being attacked by two taxi drivers on an island in Greece, local police said.
There are reports that the tourist, thought to be a 19-year-old, was stabbed on the island, which is also known as Zante, but the Foreign Office has yet to confirm this. The unnamed 19-year-old, thought to be from Tadley, Hampshire, was reportedly stabbed on the island of Zakynthos.
Four more UK nationals were wounded, one seriously, a spokeswoman said. Local police said a 21-year-old taxi driver had been charged after a group of Britons were attacked, leaving one dead and four injured - one seriously.
Two Greek taxi drivers have been arrested over the incident, according to Reuters news agency. Two Greek taxi drivers, aged 21 and 25, are charged with murder and complicity to commit murder respectively.
It is thought to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday at the popular Laganas resort, where the 19-year-old had been with a group of friends, believed to be in their 20s. They are expected to appear in court later.
Witnesses told Reuters that a row had broken out after a group of tourists shone laser torches at two Greek men, aged 21 and 25, who were eating at a restaurant. The attack is thought to have happened in the early hours of Wednesday at the popular Laganas resort on the island, also known as Zante, where the 19-year-old had been with a group of friends believed to be in their 20s.
The dead man's name has yet to be released. Witnesses told the Reuters news agency an argument had broken out after a group of tourists shone laser pens at two local men at a restaurant.
The FCO said it was in contact with the families of those involved and it is providing consular assistance. Popular holiday destination
"We can confirm that five British nationals were involved in a serious incident in Zakynthos, Greece," the FCO spokeswoman said. A local police spokesman said two Greek taxi drivers had been "involved in an argument" with a group of foreign nationals, "resulting in a physical confrontation".
He said: "A 21-year-old taxi driver attacked and injured five British nationals, one of whom suffered fatal injuries."
The dead man's name has not been released.
The Foreign Office said it was in contact with the families of those involved and is providing consular assistance.
"We can confirm that five British nationals were involved in a serious incident in Zakynthos, Greece," said a spokeswoman.
"Sadly, this resulted in the death of one British national and the hospitalisation of four others, one in a serious condition.""Sadly, this resulted in the death of one British national and the hospitalisation of four others, one in a serious condition."
Zakynthos, a western Greek island, is a popular destination for Britons, with direct charter flight links to several cities.
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