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A British tourist has died in a body surfing incident on a beach in India after a 'rough wave slammed him into a dune causing fatal head and neck injuries'.

Roy John Taylor, 55, died on Friday morning following the horrific accident at Varkala Papanasam Beach in India.

According to Indian Police Mr Taylor was an expert body surfer from London. 

It has been reported that Mr Taylor arrived in Varkala on Thursday with his wife and was staying at a beachside hotel near Papanasam.

The incident is thought to of taken place at around 11:30am local time when the beach was busy and crowded with people.