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Two swimmers drown off Iraklio beaches within 24 hours

Two swimmers drown off Iraklio beaches within 24 hours

Lifeguards on the beaches of Iraklio in Crete were on alert on Tuesday after two people drowned within 24 hours.

A 31-year-old Latvian tourist died early on Monday morning after going for a swim at Kato Gouves beach in the resort of Hersonissos.

His death followed that of a 67-year-old Greek man, who drowned on Sunday afternoon after going for a swim at Kokkini Hani beach.

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