British tourist dies on cruise ship in Greece as probe launched
The Corfu Port Authority confirmed that the man, aged 67, died on the ship that was flying a Maltese flag. The Mirror reports that his body has been taken to hospital for a post mortem.
A statement from Corfu Port Authority reads: "In the morning hours today, the Corfu Port Authority was informed of the death of a 67-year-old foreign passenger (British citizen) on a cruise ship flying the Maltese flag in the port of Corfu.
"The body was transferred to the Corfu General Hospital for an autopsy. A preliminary investigation is being conducted by the Corfu Central Port Authority."
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said: 'We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Greece and are in contact with the local authorities.'
Earlier this week, a British tourist was reported missing after the rental car he had hired was found abandoned in Karpathos.
Police say the 60-year-old man has not returned to his rented accommodation and a search and rescue operation has been launched.
According to local media, his hire car was discovered locked in the Korfasia area of Avlonas, which is close to the more popular holiday island of Rhodes.
The man was last seen by the owner of the holiday accommodation on Friday, June 27, according to a police source.
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