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A British teacher has been reported missing in Bulgaria after apparently getting into difficulties during a morning swim. A British teacher has died in Bulgaria after being 'dragged out to sea' during a morning swim.
The man has been named in reports as Ethan McKen, a 24-year-old teacher from Nottingham. 24-year-old Ethan McKen went missing after swimming in the sea by a Bulgarian resort.
The BBC said family members had told them Mr McKen was hit by a wave, and had been unable to reach the shore at the popular Sunny Beach resort. His family have confirmed that his body has now been recovered from the Black Sea.
Mr McKen, a member of amateur Nottinghamshire football club Bulwell FC, was travelling with a group of five friends and had only arrived on Saturday morning.Mr McKen, a member of amateur Nottinghamshire football club Bulwell FC, was travelling with a group of five friends and had only arrived on Saturday morning.
One other member of the group entered the sea, but was safe and recovering in a local medical centre, tour operator Thomas Cook said yesterday.One other member of the group entered the sea, but was safe and recovering in a local medical centre, tour operator Thomas Cook said yesterday.
A spokesman for Club 18-30, which is run by Thomas Cook, said: "The health and safety of all our customers is paramount. We are very concerned by the disappearance of one of our customers in Bulgaria after they took a morning swim in the sea in Sunny Beach resort. A spokesman for Club 18-30, which is run by Thomas Cook, said they were offering assistance to Mr Ken's family and friends in light of the tragedy.
"Club 18-30 reps in resort are offering every support to the other members of the party. We are liaising closely with the British Embassy and the local authorities as the search effort continues, and can confirm that the local police are stopping anyone entering the water at present while this continues. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."
"Club 18-30's parent company Thomas Cook is liaising closely with the missing person's family in the UK, and are arranging for relatives to travel to Bulgaria at the first available opportunity.
"We remain committed to offering the missing person's friends and family every assistance at this worrying time."
A Foreign Office spokesman said: "A British national has been reported missing in Bulgaria. We are providing consular assistance to the family at this difficult time."