Brit, 20, dies after cops pulled his body from the sea near popular beach on holiday island of Mallorca

THE body of a British tourist was found floating in the sea near a popular beach on the holiday island of Mallorca. Police are investigating the death of the 20-year-old man after his body was found near the beach of Can Picafort, a resort on the northeast of the island. GoogleThe man’s body was found near the Can Picafort beach[/caption] The discovery was made by a local resident around 10.50 am this morning in the area of the Mar y Paz Hotel. Medics, police and the Civil Guard rushed to the scene but doctors were unable to save the victim’s life. He was rushed to the mainland, with cardiopulmonary resuscitation continuing during the journey but he was pronounced dead. The Civil Guard has opened an investigation to identify the young man and try to clarify the causes of his death. Island newspaper Bulletin de Mallorca says the cause of death was drowning. He is also reported to have been a tourist. According to a witness, a local police officer jumped into the sea to recover the body.