The family of a British man who died while trying to save a dog from drowning in a river near Benidorm, is desperately trying to raise cash to bring his body back to the UK. Paul Lebihan, 25, who had been living near the Costa Blanca resort with his fiancée for around a year, was swept under water after rescuing the distressed animal.
His heartbroken family said they “can’t put into words” their devastation after “selfless” Paul's death and they are trying to bring his body back home. His cousin, Kallym Bell, 19 said former navy man had originally gone out to Spain for a holiday, but after meeting a girl, he had stayed and later made plans to marry her.
He said he’d received the heart-breaking news of Paul’s passing on Monday, from a family member, adding that it was typical of him to “put himself before others”. He is now helping Paul’s grief-stricken parents, Deborah and Paul Snr, raise the £15,000 needed to transport their only son’s body back to the UK.
