Girlfriend devastated after boyfriend is hit and killed by lightning

Girlfriend who saw her British boyfriend being hit by lightning while paddleboarding in Rhodes then tried to save him has been left ‘devastated’ by his death

• Scott Seddon, 26, died on Monday afternoon on a beach in Rhodes, Greece
• Mr Seddon was paddleboarding in the sea when he was struck by lightning

A holiday maker who witnessed her paddling boarding boyfriend being struck by lightning and then led attempts to save him says she has been left ‘devastated’ after he died soon after.

Anna Vidamour, 24, was reportedly filming her partner Scott Seddon who was electrocuted on Monday afternoon while on his board in the sea in the Agia Agathi area of Rhodes.

Ms Vidamour, from Belfast, is said to have started calling for help after a bolt of lightning struck him or the water close to where he was boarding.

She and other beach goers helped to pull Scott from the water after he was struck. He was ‘still alive’ at the point he was hauled onto the shore, according to witnesses.

But Scott passed away soon after when an ambulance and medics arrived to take him to Archangelos Health Centre.

Ms Vidamour, understood to be a regular visitor to the Greek island with Scott, was stunned by the events, it is said.

Scott Seddon (pictured) died after being struck by lightning while his girlfriend filmed him paddleboarding in Rhodes, Greece

Anna Vidamour (pictured) was reportedly filming her partner Scott Seddon who was electrocuted on Monday afternoon in Rhodes, Greece

Scott Seddon, who lived with his sister Layla and father Steve in a large bungalow in Liverpool, was described by close friends as a ‘lovely guy’ and ‘really popular’

Harikleia Petra, who operates a small convenient store in Rhodes, said: ‘We saw her briefly after the tragic incident and she was devastated.’

Greek officials had earlier named the victim as 26-year-old Scott from Liverpool.

One of those who helped Anna try to save Scott was a Brazilian.

Wander Machado, 47, told Greek news outlet Rodiaki: ‘I swam to get him out. But once I reached the board, I saw his body crouched over and face down on the board. His face had turned purple.

‘I immediately knew that every second was crucial and started pulling him to the shore.’

Machado added: ‘I was worried that the same thing would happen to me as it was still raining but I didn’t stop.

‘The rescuers arrived shortly afterwards and performed all the resuscitation procedures to keep him alive. Unfortunately, I found out a little later that he didn’t make it.’

Mr Seddon, who lived with his sister Layla and father Steve in a large bungalow in Liverpool, was described by close friends as a ‘lovely guy’ and ‘really popular’.

The keen sportsman, who had trained to be a civil engineer and worked in the building trade, spoke Greek and was a regular visitor to the family’s holiday home.

Anna Vidamour (pictured), understood to be a regular visitor to the Greek island with Scott, was stunned by the events, it is said.

Greek officials had earlier named the Brit as 26-year-old Scott Seddon who was electrocuted on Monday afternoon in the Agia Agathi area of Rhodes while his girlfriend was reportedly filming him out at sea

 Mr Seddon (pictured), who lived with his sister Layla and father Steve in a large bungalow in Liverpool, was described by close friends as a ‘lovely and really popular guy’

Beachgoers and emergency services desperately tried to save Mr Seddon’s life (pictured surfing in July 2021) but they were unable to revive him

Mr Seddon (pictured) passed away after an ambulance and medics arrived and was later taken to Archangelos Health Centre

It is understood that other tourists had urged the man to leave the water when he encountered difficulties at around 1.30pm local time (11.30am BST). Pictured: Agia Agathi beach

A family friend told MailOnline: ‘I spoke to his dad and he told me Scott had been electrocuted.

‘He said he was distraught. Steve couldn’t say any more. He’s heartbroken.’

He added: ‘His sister flew out there on Tuesday to be with the rest of the family. Scott was a lovely guy and really popular.

‘He used to live in Greece with the family and spoke Greek. He loved it there but now they go and visit there holiday home there and live back here now.’

An investigation by the Central Port Authority of Rhodes has been launched, according to Rodiaki.

An FCDO spokesperson said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Rhodes and are in contact with local authorities.’

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