British grandfather, 61, is killed trying to save his grandsons, seven and ten, ...
British grandfather, 61, is killed saving his grandsons, seven and ten, after they got caught in strong currents while swimming on holiday in Crete Grandfather, 61, jumped into the sea after seeing his boys struggling in currents But he became trapped against rocks off the coastal town of Gouves Lifeguard rushed in to save the children but could not reach the man in time He was later able to free the grandfather's lifeless body from the rocks
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A British grandfather has died trying to save his two grandsons after they were swept out to sea while swimming on holiday in Crete.
The 61-year-old managed to swim out to the boys, aged seven and ten, but got trapped against rocks in the strong currents and could not be saved.
A lifeguard managed to save the children from the waves but he could not free the elderly man from the rocks due
