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21/07/2008
British Tourist Drowns At Philippine Waterfall
A British tourist has drowned after being swept away by a strong current at a tourist spot in the Philippines.
Richard Kidd, 56, from Gateshead, died on Saturday while swimming at Dunsulan Falls near Bataan, west of the capital, Manila.
It is understood Mr Kidd was visiting the waterfall with his British girlfriend and her father, who are residents of Bataan.
He was swept away as he swam alone below the waterfall, which was swollen from rain.
Local police say Mr Kidd, a successful artist, had been planning to paint a luxury ship in Bataan.
It is reported that Mr Kidd exhibited all over the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) museums in San Francisco and Zurich.
He was also the author of several books including his self-illustrated debut book Almost Famous Daisy!
He studied fine art at Newcastle University and lived in both London and New York, but later returned to the Newcastle area.
The Philippine province in south east Asia is made up of more than 7,000 islands.
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Richard Kidd, 56, from Gateshead, died on Saturday while swimming at Dunsulan Falls near Bataan, west of the capital, Manila.
It is understood Mr Kidd was visiting the waterfall with his British girlfriend and her father, who are residents of Bataan.
He was swept away as he swam alone below the waterfall, which was swollen from rain.
Local police say Mr Kidd, a successful artist, had been planning to paint a luxury ship in Bataan.
It is reported that Mr Kidd exhibited all over the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) museums in San Francisco and Zurich.
He was also the author of several books including his self-illustrated debut book Almost Famous Daisy!
He studied fine art at Newcastle University and lived in both London and New York, but later returned to the Newcastle area.
The Philippine province in south east Asia is made up of more than 7,000 islands.
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