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18-year-old Portuguese young man dies drowned during "seagull" ride with his family in Switzerland

Notícias de Coimbra1 September 2026 at 08:58

An 18-year-old Portuguese young man died drowned in Lake of the Four Cantons, in Nidwalden, Switzerland, during a "seagull" ride with his family. The accident occurred when the young man fell into the water during the activity.

Swiss authorities were called to the scene and tried to rescue the victim, but it was not possible to save the young man. The lake, known for its beauty and tourist popularity, is located in the canton of Nidwalden, in the central region of Switzerland.

The young man's family was present at the time of the accident. The exact circumstances that led to the fall and drowning were still being investigated by local authorities at the time of publication of the news.

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