NewsWorld newsSwitzerlandA British teenager died after getting into difficulty in the water at Lake Cauma, near Flims, in Graubünden, Switzerland, on Thursday afternoon16:49, 28 Aug 2026Updated 17:22, 28 Aug 2026A 17-year-old British boy has died while swimming in a lake in eastern Switzerland.‌The teenager got into difficulty in the water at Lake Cauma, near Flims, in the canton of Graubünden, also known as Grisons, at around 5.45pm CEST (4.45pm BST) on Thursday, according to a statement issued by Graubünden police on Friday. He was reportedly trying to swim from an island to the shore during a family holiday.‌Several people swam out and used canoes to help rescue him and bring him to shore, where paramedics who happened to be nearby began resuscitation efforts.‌A Rega helicopter then transported the teenager to the Cantonal Hospital of Graubünden in Chur, where he died later that evening.Graubünden police said they are investigating the circumstances of the incident in collaboration with the public prosecutor's office.Article continues belowThe Mirror has contacted the Foreign Office for comment.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌SwitzerlandBreaking News