Brit dad, 73, drowns on Turkey family holiday minutes after walking along beach

09 May 2023 , 19:46

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Philip Terrence Jarvis, 73, was on a trip to Antalya when tragedy struck (Image: Getty Images)

A British dad drowned on a family holiday in Turkey after failing to return to his hotel room when he went for a swim, an inquest heard.

Philip Terrence Jarvis, 73, was on a trip to Antalya, when his family became worried about his whereabouts when he didn't return following a walk and swim at the beach.

Mr Jarvis, from Porth, South Wales, was later found "unresponsive and motionless" in the water, an inquest at Pontypridd Coroners' Court heard.

Reading a summary of the circumstances of his death coroner's officer Catherine Burnell said: "Mr Jarvis was on holiday with his family.

On September 9, 2022, he went for a walk along the beach and into the sea for a swim. His wife did not see him for around 30 minutes and went back to the hotel assuming he would meet her there, reports Wales Online.

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Mr Jarvis, from Porth, South Wales, was later found "unresponsive and motionless" in Antalya (Getty Images)

"A short while later his son saw two ambulances attend the beach. He noticed paramedics were treating his father and he was told Mr Jarvis was found unresponsive and motionless in the water.

Unfortunately despite the efforts of paramedics Mr Jarvis sadly passed away. The deceased was identified by his family on September 9, 2022."

A post-mortem examination was carried out by a doctor in Turkey in September 2022, she said.

The pathologist provided a provisional cause of death of 1a. drowning in water and 1b. advanced cardiovascular disease.

The coroner provided the family with a requested cremation certificate. A full inquest will be heard at a later date.

Lucy John