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| British holidaymaker drowns at tourist beach in Canary Islands | British holidaymaker drowns at tourist beach in Canary Islands |
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| A British man has drowned while on holiday with his family in the Canary Islands. The 44-year-old, who was not initially named, was dragged from the sea after going into the water at Playa Grande in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, at about 4pm on Sunday. | A British man has drowned while on holiday with his family in the Canary Islands. The 44-year-old, who was not initially named, was dragged from the sea after going into the water at Playa Grande in Puerto del Carmen, Lanzarote, at about 4pm on Sunday. |
| His wife and children were taken away while efforts were made to revive him, but he died at the scene, a source from the island's voluntary emergency and rescue service, Emerlan, said. The source described the man as a holidaymaker and said he had ignored a red flag warning not to go into the sea. | His wife and children were taken away while efforts were made to revive him, but he died at the scene, a source from the island's voluntary emergency and rescue service, Emerlan, said. The source described the man as a holidaymaker and said he had ignored a red flag warning not to go into the sea. |
| He said: "A lifeguard tried to warn him not to go into the water by blowing his whistle because conditions were bad. When the red flag is up swimming is forbidden and going into the water is the swimmer's responsibility. Paramedics spent 40 minutes trying to save his life but he died at the scene." | He said: "A lifeguard tried to warn him not to go into the water by blowing his whistle because conditions were bad. When the red flag is up swimming is forbidden and going into the water is the swimmer's responsibility. Paramedics spent 40 minutes trying to save his life but he died at the scene." |
| In addition to two ambulances, the scene was attended by members of the local police and the civil guard. | In addition to two ambulances, the scene was attended by members of the local police and the civil guard. |
| The Canary Islands, off the north-west coast of Africa, are a popular destination with British holidaymakers, particularly at this time of year as they offer good prospects of winter sun. | The Canary Islands, off the north-west coast of Africa, are a popular destination with British holidaymakers, particularly at this time of year as they offer good prospects of winter sun. |
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