Briton believed to have been killed by wolves while on holiday in Greece

Monday, 29 Sep, 2017 0

A British holidaymaker is believed to have been died after being attacked by wolves in the northern part of Greece.

Celia Hollingworth, aged 62, disappeared while walking back to her accommodation in Maroneia after visiting a nearby archaelogocial site.

Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis told The Times that the condition of her remains found on Saturday suggested she was attacked by wild animals, such as rabid wolves or jackals.

Ms Hollingworth, from of Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, was reported missing on Thursday.

It is believed she tried to contact her relatives in London after being attacked, but lost the signal on her phone.

A spokesman for Wiltshire Police said: "We are working closely with officers in Greece regarding the formal identification of the deceased.

"We are also working with colleagues from the Foreign Office and supporting her next of kin at this difficult time."

A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: "We are in contact with Greek police in relation to a British woman missing in northern Greece since Thursday.

"We are also providing consular assistance to her family."



 

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Linsey McNeill

Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk



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