Man, 48, drowns trying to rescue 10-year-old from water while on vacation in Bermuda

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The tragedy unfolded on October 7 when a mom and her 10-year-old son got into trouble in the ocean at Horseshoe Bay Beach, an iconic tourist spot famous for its pink sands on the southwest side of the island, according to ABC7. open image in gallery Horseshoe Bay Beach, Bermuda, pictured in 2022 as Hurricane Fiona, a Category 4 storm, churned towards the Atlantic island At the time of the tragedy, Lambros had been on a cruise with 11 of his family members, reported ABC7. The Bermuda Lifeguard Service currently employs 12 staff members and Horseshoe Bay Beach is manned from 1 May through to 31 October, the outlet reported. open image in gallery Horseshoe Bay is famous for its idyllic pink sandy beaches but has had three fatal incidents this year Lambros’s brother Joey Pappas told ABC7 that there were no rescue skis or emergency personnel teams close by when his brother got into difficulty in the water, as he called for changes to be made at the popular tourist spot.