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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

British Brothers Drowned in Spain Due to Strong Currents — Father Tried Desperately to Save Them

A family holiday in Salou, Spain, turned tragic when two British brothers, aged 11 and 13, drowned in rough seas despite their father's desperate rescue attempt. (Salou Tourism)

The unsupervised beaches and unmanaged rivers in Spain are fast turning into a death trap for tourists, as on average, reportedly around 350 visitors drown annually.

In one such tragic drowning in north-eastern Spain, two brothers hailing from the UK lost their lives to powerful currents even as their father made a valiant but futile effort to save them.

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