HOLIDAY TRAGEDY

Brit tourist dies on Greek island of Corfu after being pulled unconscious from sea as probe launched

Forensic police are now investigating the death

A 71-YEAR-old British tourist has been pulled unconscious from the sea in Greece.

The woman was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead after being found near the town of Gouvia, Corfu.

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The woman was pulled from the water near GouviaCredit: Getty - Contributor

An investigation is being carried out by the Central Port Authority of Corfu, while an autopsy has also been ordered, local media .

It comes just months after a 44-year-old was found dead in the sea after he "appeared to be have been hit" on his head.

The man's body was discovered off the island of Spetses - dubbed a "playground for the rich".

He was found "floating in the sea" in the island’s exclusive old port area, officials said.

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A police source told The Sun that the Brit appeared to have been knocked unconscious before he ended up in the water.

"Some are now saying he fell from a boat," the source said.

Another 66-year-old Brit was pulled unconscious from the water after swimming at Achladies beach in Skiathos.

The Brit was on holiday in Greece and went down from her hotel to the beach for a swim on Friday,  reports.

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But she was soon found by a lifeguard, who pulled her out of the water onto the shore.

Police are now investigating the deathCredit: Getty
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