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Tourist, 28, dead in sea

A BRITISH tourist aged 28 was yesterday found dead in the sea in the Nissi area of Ayia Napa, police said.

According to reports, Daniel Fearon was spotted by his girlfriend at around 1pm floating unconscious. Lifeguards tried to revive the man but a doctor who was called ton the scene confirmed that the man was dead.

Police said there were no external injuries. The body was taken to Larnaca hospital where a post mortem will be carried out today.

Motorcyclist, 63, killed

A LIMASSOL man aged 63 was killed yesterday after a motorcycle accident. He reportedly fell and hit his head, sustaining fatal injuries.

Reports said Kritonas Panayides was killed at around 5pm while riding his motorcycle on Reas Street. The man’s motocycle apparently hit a pavement.

He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.

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