Benidorm horror as British tourist, 31, found dead on popular beach

A British tourist has been found dead on a beach in Benidorm, Spain, after entering the sea. Police confirmed the 31-year-old died after struggling to return to the resort's famous Levante beach.

The man had gone into the water with at least two other British friends who returned unharmed. Several beachgoers who witnessed the horrific events rushed into the water to try to save the man but ultimately were unable to do so. Tragically the man's body "washed up on the shoreline", Spanish police say. Alarming footage from the scene showed a group of locals and tourists crowding around police who were responding to the emergency.

A National Police source said this morning: "Yesterday about 8pm several British nationals were on Benidorm's Levante Beach.

"One of them went into the sea and was unable to return to dry land.

"Several people tried to rescue him but it proved impossible.

"Coastguards were mobilised but were unable to locate him. Some time later his body washed up on the shoreline.

"He was already dead at that point."

The man's death was confirmed by another police spokeperson who confired that "a British man aged 31 died in Benidorm last night in a suspected drowning".

He added that "an investigation is underway but there is nothing pointing to this death being suspicious in any way".

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