An 82-year-old man has died after a fight on a beach in Greece that started over the use of a sunlounger, local media reported. The incident happened at Vouliagmeni beach near Athens, where witnesses said a disagreement involving two men escalated into violence. Reports said the confrontation then drew in additional people, turning the dispute into a wider brawl along the shore.

Dispute Over Loungers

Greek outlets said the quarrel began between the 82-year-old and a 76-year-old man. Witnesses described the initial argument as a dispute over who could use particular loungers on the beach.

One witness, quoted by Kathimerini, said the older man appeared to have reserved a sunlounger and was waiting for other people when the disagreement started. Another witness reached a similar conclusion, saying the reserved lounger seemed to be the cause of the first clash.

Witnesses Describe Chaos

Witnesses told newspapers that the fight quickly became disorderly. Kathimerini reported that screams from the scene could be heard from the far end of the beach, indicating how widely the incident spread.

Other reports said the altercation escalated as more individuals got involved, rather than remaining confined to the two men at the start.

Arrests And Detentions

The 76-year-old man has been arrested, according to the reports. Police also detained a 21-year-old woman who was with him, but she was later released.

Ta Nea daily, citing witnesses, said the woman had a swollen and bloodied face following the confrontation.

CPR And Defibrillator Before Hospital

During the fight, the 82-year-old collapsed. Various reports said people at the scene began CPR, and a defibrillator was also used before an ambulance arrived.

The man was taken to hospital, where he later died, according to media accounts.

Authorities are investigating what led to the physical altercation and what caused the death of the 82-year-old man, including the circumstances around the collapse. Investigators are also examining witness accounts about how the disagreement over loungers unfolded and how the collapse was handled before the man was taken to hospital by those at the scene.

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21 September 2026

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This seems like something that could happen in Pattaya between two Brits.