British tourist, 22, killed by helicopter rotor blade ‘as he tried to take selfie’
Daily Express|July 27, 2022
A BRITISH tourist was horrifically killed by a helicopter’s rotor blades as he appeared to take a selfie.
John Twomey
British tourist, 22, killed by helicopter rotor blade ‘as he tried to take selfie’

Jack Fenton, 22, was returning from a holiday on the Greek island of Mykonos with three friends.

All four got out when the helicopter landed near Athens but Jack was hit in the head by the still-spinning rear propeller and died instantly.

His parents had been approaching the helipad in a second helicopter but their pilot diverted to Athens Airport.

Local reports claim one theory is that Jack was taking a selfie.

Arrested

Ioannis Kandyllis, president of Greece’s aviation accidents committee, said: “All four passengers disembarked and were escorted to a private lounge awaiting a private flight for London. But the victim returned to the tarmac.

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