Greek police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old man after a brawl over a sunlounger at a beach on the Athenian riviera.<\/p>\n
The man had arrived at the popular bathing spot of Vouliagmeni before 10am on Sunday hoping to secure a sunbed, but he soon began arguing with a fellow bather \u2013 described by authorities as a \u201c76-year-old man unknown to him\u201d \u2013 when it became clear loungers were in short supply.<\/p>\n
The row quickly degenerated into a scuffle as others reportedly joined in. The victim, who was with his wife, is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest during the fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt seems that people who were with [the assailant] also participated,\u201d ERT, the country\u2019s state broadcaster, reported.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 82-year-old was seriously injured, and needed to be transferred by ambulance to Asklepieion hospital in Voula.<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite the efforts of doctors, at about 11am the elderly man succumbed to his wounds.\u201d<\/p>\n
A postmortem was immediately ordered.<\/p>\n
Police arrested the 76-year-old and, initially, a 21-year-old woman who was with him. The beach resort\u2019s manager was also detained for questioning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident is under investigation,\u201d said a source, describing the fight as unprecedented. \u201cIn Greece<\/a> disagreement is expressed vocally, with a lot of screaming and shouting, not in fistfights like this \u2013 especially between two elderly men. I think that\u2019s why it is so shocking.\u201d<\/p>\n