British teen dies in Swiss lake ‘while trying to reach shore from island’

| Senior Live News reporter Published August 28, 2026 5:48pm Updated August 28, 2026 5:48pm The lake tragedy struck during a family holiday to Lake Cauma in Switzerland after the teenager died (Picture: Huwiler/imageBROKER/Shutterstock) A British teenager has died during a family holiday in Switzerland after getting into difficulty in a lake. The teen is said to have drowned yesterday afternoon while swimming from an island to the shore. The young man was reportedly visiting Lake Cauma, near Flims, with his family when the tragedy struck. Alarm was raised at about 5.45pm local time when the tourist got into difficulty and went under between the island and the sunbathing area. Other beachgoers saw him and rushed to his aid on paddle boards and swimming, Swiss daily Tages Anzeiger reports. Sign up for all of the latest stories Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens. Members of the public are said to have pulled him from the water and brought him to the shore, where resuscitation started immediately by medical professionals who happened to be at the lake. He was then airlifted to the Cantonal Hospital in Chur, Graubünden, located around 13 miles from the Alpine lake, where he died the same evening. An investigation into the incident has been launched by the cantonal police and the public prosecutor’s office. Metro has approached the Foreign Office for a comment. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. For more stories like this, check our news page. Arrow MORE: Eurostar rivals: When every competitor is set to launch UK to Europe trains Arrow MORE: The 3 newest Eurostar routes to look forward to in 2026 and beyond Arrow MORE: I spent £10,000 to build a mini Greece in my back garden News Updates Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.