A British man has died after he was reportedly hit by lightning while paddleboarding in Greece
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The unnamed 26-year-old was in the sea during a thunderstorm in Agia Agathi, Rhodes, as his girlfriend filmed him from the beach, according to local media.An investigation is now under way into the incident, which is believed to have happened shortly before 2pm on Monday local time .newspaper Rodiaki reported that lightning struck the water near the paddleboarder, causing him to fall in the sea injured.
The newspaper said a passer-by, named as a Brazilian footballer who plays for a local side, waded into the sea to pull the man back to shore.More on Greece
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