Brit tourist, 55, drowns on paradise island of Mauritius after going for swim in ‘rough seas’

A BRITISH tourist has tragically drowned in Mauritius after going for a swim in “rough seas”. The 55-year-old landed on the paradise island on Sunday and is believed to have died on his first swim of the holiday. GettyA Brit has died in Mauritius after going in the sea[/caption] He went to the nearby Flic en Flac lagoon before getting into trouble in the choppy waters, say local media. The Brit’s body was dragged out of the water by a French national on a boat who saw him after he had drowned. He was rushed to shore where people drastically tried to revive him. After minutes of heroic rescue attempts, his body was transported to a local hospital where he was officially declared dead. The sea is thought to have been rough in the lagoon with heavy swells being reported throughout the day. He was staying in the Henessy Park Hotel in Ebène, on the west side of the island, say local reports. The Brit was due to leave Mauritius on Friday.  An spokesperson for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Mauritius and are in contact with the local authorities.’