A 30-year-old British man has drowned off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia, after reportedly travelling to the country to get married. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning in the El Laguito area, a popular tourist peninsula and residential neighbourhood.
Local reports indicate the man had recently married, and his partner is believed to have been with him at the time. Emergency responders attempted to revive him but he was pronounced dead at the scene. Sea conditions were described as rough.
An investigation is ongoing, though the death is considered accidental. The body has been taken to a forensic medicine institute for a post-mortem. Harrowing footage showed a woman, believed to be his partner, weeping over his body.
This tragedy follows similar incidents involving British tourists abroad. Last week, a 39-year-old Brit drowned off Bali, and two Brits died off the coast of Australia at Shellharbour Beach.
