The family of 21-year-old Ben Woods is still reeling after a holiday tragedy turned their world upside down. Ben, a healthy and fit rugby player from Greater Manchester, drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Cyprus while lifeguards allegedly failed to notice he was in trouble, reportedly distracted by their phones.
Ben, who played for Leigh East rugby team and worked as a roofer, had been enjoying a summer break in July 2022 with his parents, brother Joshua, and extended family at the King Evelthon Beach Hotel and Resort in Paphos, a place they’d visited for over 30 years. What was meant to be a relaxing getaway quickly became a nightmare.
