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British man and granddaughter 'drown in Portugal' British man and granddaughter drown in Portugal
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A British man and his five-year-old granddaughter are reported to have drowned at a beach in Portugal. A British man and his five-year-old granddaughter have drowned in Portugal, according to marine authorities.
The incident occurred at the tourist resort of Nazare, some 60 miles north of Lisbon at 14:00 BST. The incident occurred at the tourist resort of Nazare, which is 60 miles north of Lisbon, at 14:00 local time.
The reports say the Britons were spotted in rough seas by fishermen near Salgado beach and were pulled out along with the child's grandmother. The two and the girl's grandmother were hit by a large wave off Salgado beach, officials said. They were all pulled out and the grandmother survived.
The Foreign Office says it is aware of the reports and is in touch with local Portuguese authorities. The Foreign Office says it is aware of the reports and is in touch with local Portuguese officials.
The girl's parents were reported to have been on the beach at the time. The grandmother was taken to hospital and is said to be out of danger. The authorities have not confirmed the names of those involved, nor where they are from in Britain.
Antonio Jose de Albuquerque, head of Nazare port, told the AFP news agency: "When help arrived, they were able to save the grandmother, but the grandfather was already dead. The girl's parents were reported to have been on the beach at the time of the incident. The grandmother was taken to hospital and is said to be out of danger.
Antonio Jose de Albuquerque, head of Nazare port, told the AFP news agency the Britons had been strolling in an unmonitored area of Salgado beach.
"When help arrived, they were able to save the grandmother, but the grandfather was already dead," he said.
"The first-aid workers tried in vain to revive the girl for nearly an hour.""The first-aid workers tried in vain to revive the girl for nearly an hour."