A large rescue operation of a beekeeper was set up in the Samaria Gorge in Chania. The man was on a path to his mule and, in his attempt to drive the animal, fell from height and hit.

The 55 -year -old returned from his bees in the Samaria area when he fell from his mule into the area of Primarari about 4.5 kilometers from the northern entrance of the gorge.

He himself informed the Fire Brigade and immediately the team of 19th EMME of Chania and 3rd EMAK Heraklion were mobilized and at this time the business is ongoing.

The beekeeper is reported to be hit in various parts of his body, he is able to communicate and contact for cooperation with rescuers.

According to ERT Chania, he is a well -known beekeeper and an experienced walker, who had even identified the 21 -year -old German corpse that had been lost on the white mounts last March.