Claire Glatman: Brit 'killed by speedboat' in Corfu named

Claire Glatman's body was found in the water off Avlaki beach on the island of Corfu

A British woman who died when she was reportedly hit by a speedboat towing a water skier in Corfu has been named.

Claire Glatman, 60, who lived near Bedale, North Yorkshire, was injured at Avlaki Beach, on the north-east of the Greek island on Monday.

Local media reported the speedboat did not stop at the scene and it was later found abandoned.

The Greek Coastguard said Mrs Glatman's body "bore obvious signs of being hit by a boat propeller".

Further unconfirmed reports said three British men whose families have property in Corfu have been questioned over the death.

A post-mortem examination revealed Mrs Glatman, originally from Amersham, Buckinghamshire, died from bleeding and multiple injuries.

A number of speedboats will be checked to see if the blades match the pattern of the injuries

Coroner Ioannis Aivatidis said: "An autopsy was performed, the main finding was multiple injuries because of propeller of motorboat, there were no signs of drowning."

He said that as part of the investigation a number of speedboats would be checked to see if the blades matched the pattern of injury.

Meanwhile, the Mayor of Corfu, Georgios Machimaris, paid tribute to Mrs Glatman.

"For those who knew this great, special, woman, our dear Claire, we are shocked by this event," he said. "We want to express our warmest condolences to her entire, dear, family.

"Claire was a strong swimmer, she loved the sea, she loved Corfu."

A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said on Tuesday it was supporting the family and staff were in contact with Greek police.

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