site.btaTwo Men Drown in Sea at Sunny Beach Resort

Two men drowned in the sea on Wednesday at the Sunny Beach resort, the Regional Directorate of the Interior Ministry in Burgas reported.

The first incident was reported at around 10:30 a.m., when a man in a helpless condition was pulled out of the water by lifeguards. A medical team dispatched to the scene pronounced him dead. The identity of the deceased has not yet been established. According to police, the man appears to be between 60 and 70 years old, of large build, with graying hair. His body was transported to Burgas for an autopsy.

The second incident occurred several hours later. A beach lifeguard managed to pull another man from the sea in critical condition. Despite emergency medical intervention, the man passed away. He was identified as a 93-year-old Polish national.

Pretrial proceedings have been initiated in both cases.