Belfast tourist missing off coast

A Belfast tourist is missing off the coast of the Canary Islands, a British embassy spokesman said.

A Belfast tourist is missing off the coast of the Canary Islands, a British embassy spokesman said.

Mr John Johnston (57) is believed to have got into difficulties when swimming at Lanzarote's main resort, Puerto del Carmen, yesterday. A search has not found any trace of him.

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