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Body found in Bulgaria sea search for teacher Ethan McKen | Body found in Bulgaria sea search for teacher Ethan McKen |
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A body has been found during a search for a teacher from Nottingham who was swept out to sea while on holiday in Bulgaria. | A body has been found during a search for a teacher from Nottingham who was swept out to sea while on holiday in Bulgaria. |
Ethan McKen, 24, was at the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach, when he was hit by a wave and could not get back to the shore, a family member told the BBC. | Ethan McKen, 24, was at the Black Sea resort of Sunny Beach, when he was hit by a wave and could not get back to the shore, a family member told the BBC. |
He had been on a Club 18-30 holiday. | He had been on a Club 18-30 holiday. |
The UK Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British national in Bulgaria and said it was providing consular support to the family. | The UK Foreign Office confirmed the death of a British national in Bulgaria and said it was providing consular support to the family. |
'True gentlemen' | 'True gentlemen' |
A spokesman from Club 18-30, which is owned by Thomas Cook, said one of its customers staying at its Sunny Beach resort went missing on Saturday morning shortly after arriving on holiday with a group of five friends. | |
Local police stopped people entering the water while the search was conducted. | Local police stopped people entering the water while the search was conducted. |
The company has been arranging for Mr McKen's family to travel to the area, the spokesman confirmed. | |
A second person, who also got into difficulty, is recovering in a local medical centre. | A second person, who also got into difficulty, is recovering in a local medical centre. |
Formal identification has yet to be completed but tributes have been paid to Mr McKen. | |
He graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a first class honours degree in sports science and management. | |
Nasir Bockarie, who met Mr McKen on the course, said: "Ethan was naturally clever and had a kind heart. | |
"You couldn't say a bad word about Ethan.... always getting top marks and always willing to help his friends." | |
Mr McKen was also an amateur footballer and played for Bulwell FC reserves in Nottingham. | |
A coach at the club, Andy Radford, said Mr McKen had made an impact despite having only joined a few months ago. | A coach at the club, Andy Radford, said Mr McKen had made an impact despite having only joined a few months ago. |
Mr Radford said the defender was a "true gentlemen" and "always gave his best". | Mr Radford said the defender was a "true gentlemen" and "always gave his best". |