Lifeguard's desperate bid to save Northern Ireland fan after fatal fall

The man was unable to save talented footballer Darren Rodgers, 24.

Lifeguard's desperate bid to save Northern Ireland fan after fatal fall

A beach lifeguard raced to help after hearing the crash of a Northern Ireland football fan's fatal fall in France, a local restaurateur said.

The man was unable to save talented footballer Darren Rodgers, 24, after he went over a seaside promenade barrier and through the roof of the Castel Plage Restaurant in the south coast city of Nice, the outlet's manager added.

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