French philosopher drowns at saving two children

Anna entered the water after the children began shouting at Pampelon Beach, near St Tropez, where Dufourmantel then found death, reports BBC, Periscope broadcast.

French Culture Minister Francoise Nyssen said that Dufourmantel was “filozof that helped us live”.

The Witnesses said that 53 - year - old Anna was thrown into the water to save both children, and then the water current cast her far away where rescuers found her, but Dufourmantele had already died. It is still unclear whether Anna knew the two children involved in the incident. Her funeral will be held Tuesday in Ramatuelle in southern France. /Periscopi/