Young French woman loses her life during swim at Rethymno

A 34-year-old French woman died on Thursday afternoon in the coastal area of Bali at Rethymno, NW Crete.

She had called for help from a lifeguard, who called the emergency ambulance service (EKAV). The woman died and her body was transferred to the Rethymno hospital, which verified her death.

A coroner's report is expected.