Swimmer rescued alive after three days at sea

A swimmer swept out to sea by strong currents has been rescued alive in southern Greece after three days in the water.

The 43-year-old Greek man was found semiconscious in the sea late yesterday by holidaymakers at a beach near Aigio, 110 miles west of Athens, the Merchant Marine Ministry said.

His wife had declared the man as missing on Friday, after he failed to return from a swim at a beach 15 miles east of Aigio.

Strong winds were blowing in the area at the time, and a sea and air search failed to locate him. The man, who was not identified, was treated in hospital for hypothermia.