Foreign Office: Body of missing British tourist found

BURGAS, Bulgaria – The body of a British teacher who disappeared while swimming in Bulgaria has been found, the Foreign Office has said.

BURGAS, Bulgaria – The body of a British teacher who disappeared while swimming in Bulgaria has been found, the Foreign Office has said.

Ethan McKen, 24, from Nottingham, was reported missing on Saturday after a morning swim shortly after arriving at the Sunny Beach resort near the town of Burgas.

The BBC said family members had told them McKen was hit by a wave, and had been unable to reach the shore.

He had been traveling with a group of five friends, tour operator Thomas Cook said.

One other member of the group also entered the sea, but returned and was said to be recovering in a local medical centre.

A Foreign & Commonwealth Office spokeswoman said: โ€œSadly we can confirm the death of a British national in Bulgaria. We are providing consular support to the family at this difficult time.โ€

A spokesman for Club 18-30, which is run by Thomas Cook, said: โ€œOut of respect for the family, we are not at liberty to share any specific details until a formal identification process has been completed.

โ€œClub 18-30 reps in the resort are offering every support to the members of the party who travelled to Sunny Beach โ€ฆ Thomas Cook is also liaising directly with the family in the UK, and are arranging for relatives to travel to Bulgaria as soon as possible.

โ€œWe remain committed to offering friends and family every assistance at what must be a truly difficult time.โ€

Nottinghamshire-based Bulwell FC, of which McKen was a member, wrote on Facebook: โ€œThoughts are with the family of Bulls defender Ethan McKen who has tragically been swept out to sea whilst holidaying in Bulgaria. RIP Ethan.โ€

About the author

Avatar of Linda Hohnholz

Linda Hohnholz

Editor in chief for eTurboNews based in the eTN HQ.

Share to...