A lounge chair war turned deadly at a popular beach recently. An 82-year-old man and a 76-year-old man got into a fiery argument on the morning of Sept.20 over a chair on the beach in Vouliagmeni, Greece, just south of Athens, the Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported.The conflict was triggered when the 82-year-old attempted to reserve a seat for his incoming group, witnesses told the BBC.CHAIR-HOGGING WARS HEAT UP AS CRUISE TRAVELERS USE SNEAKY TACTICS AMID CRACKDOWNSShouts during the violent struggle could be heard by onlookers across the beach, local outlets reported.During the confrontation, the 82-year-old went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the sand, according to Kathimerini. A lounge chair war turned deadly on the beach in Vouliagmeni, Greece when two elderly men (not pictured) claimed they had reserved the same chairs.
One man went into cardiac arrest and two others were charged.(Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images)He was transported to an area hospital but died soon after.Fox News Digital reached out to the Vouliagmeni police department for additional details.The 76-year-old was taken into custody and charged with causing fatal bodily harm, according to the outlets.The dispute centered around a cluster of six sunbeds.Authorities also arrested a 21-year-old woman accompanying him on charges of verbal abuse, as well as aiding and abetting fatal bodily harm. The woman, who sustained a swollen and bloody face, was subsequently released from custody, the BBC said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESThe dispute centered around a cluster of six sunbeds.The 76-year-old and his 21-year-old companion had purchased tickets and selected two of the loungers — but the 82-year-old insisted the entire space was already claimed for his friends, according to local reports.Because of the beaches' proximity to central Athens, the vibrant shores become lively hubs during weekends.
(Byron Smith)The verbal altercation turned physical when the 82-year-old allegedly s...