Brit tourist dies after having breathing problems during India holiday
- The Briton died being in hospital in Pushkar, northern India, for three days
A British tourist has died after suffering breathing problems at a hotel during a holiday in India.
The 61-year-old was staying at the Pachkunda Hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he experienced breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports.
The British man was taken to a nearby hospital for initial treatment and was later transferred to another facility, where he passed away on Monday.
A local police chief said the man’s body was kept at the hospital and that investigators were waiting on the family’s consent before going ahead with the post-mortem examination.
The tourist reportedly arrived in Delhi on April 15 and had travelled 288 miles to visit Pushkar.
The 61-year-old was staying at the Pachkunda Hotel in Pushkar, northern India, when he experienced breathing problems on April 26, according to local media reports (file image of Pushkar)
He is said to have been accompanied by a friend, who also visited the Briton in hospital.
The police chief said he ‘was already ill’ and ‘was having breathing problems’, including a cough.
MailOnline has contacted the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for comment.
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