Worker at luxury hotel dies after ‘swimming pool breathing stunt goes wrong’
A worker at a luxury hotel resort has died after a suspected attempt to hold his breath underwater in a spa pool.
The 31-year-old man was airlifted in critical condition from Portavadie Spa to a hospital in Glasgow on Thursday and succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, police say.
He had reportedly been found floating face down in the water at the family-friendly resort on Loch Fyne, which forms part of Scotland’s west coast.
The Sun reports the victim was a waiter of Spanish origin and regularly practised holding his breath for extended periods of time underwater in the belief it brought health benefits.
A source told the newspaper: ‘It’s a terrible tragedy and has shocked everyone at the hotel and anyone who saw it.’
The spa pool was closed by police for investigation, but the rest of the resort, which includes luxury apartments, cottages and a man-made marina, remains open.
Police Scotland said: ‘Around 1.30pm on Thursday, June 29, police were called to a resort in Portavadie after a report that a 31-year-old man had been taken unwell.
‘He was taken by air ambulance to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow, where he died on Saturday, July 1.
‘There are no apparent suspicious circumstances and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.’
Portavadie did not respond to a request for comment.
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