Russian tourist drowns in Lake Como, Italy
A 38-year-old Russian tourist drowned in Lake Como, Italy, after reportedly gesturing for help during a swim and then disappearing underwater. His body was recovered several hours later after a search by divers.
Consensus
- A 38-year-old Russian man drowned in Lake Como, Italy.
- The man was swimming with his girlfriend when he began gesturing for help.
- He disappeared underwater and was not seen again.
- His girlfriend immediately called emergency services.
- Divers searched the lake for several hours.
- The man's body was found several hours after the search began.
- The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Points of divergence
- The man was staying at a hotel in Blevio. — vm
- Another drowning occurred on August 25 in Kaspiysk, Republic of Dagestan, involving an 8-year-old girl. — vm
- Another drowning occurred on August 23 in Omsk Oblast, where a 12-year-old girl drowned in a pool while her mother was in the sauna. — vm
- The man's name is listed as Dmitry Abramenko in the source, but the text also mentions Denis Gribakhov, who died saving a woman in a storm, unrelated to this incident. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian tourist drowned on Lake Como in Italy — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian tourist drowned on Lake Como in Italy — РИАМО