Tourist rescues elderly Greek Cypriot from drowning.
Specifically, according to information from Famagusta.News, around 15:30 today (01/08), an elderly Greek Cypriot who was swimming in the sea area of Vrysoudia in Protaras, seemed to find it difficult to swim.
According to a testimony, a Russian tourist who was in the sea area, realized the incident and helped the elderly man by transporting him ashore.
According to this testimony, the Russian tourist, together with the help of other bathers, provided first aid to the elderly man, bringing him back.
The elderly man was then transported by ambulance to the hospital for precautionary reasons.
It is worth noting that there is no lifeguard in this area.