A man died yesterday afternoon when he fell from a leisure boat on Lake Geneva.
The man was on the boat near the Eaux-Vives landing stage when he fell. He hit his head on the engine before falling into the water.
Geneva police say resuscitation attempts were made at the time – but he was declared dead at the scene.
An investigation is underway.
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