Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island
CRUISE HORROR Tragedy as Brit tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in popular Greek island
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A BRITISH tourist has died on a cruise ship travelling through a popular Greek island.
The 67-year-old man passed away on the vessel "flying the Maltese flag" in the port of holiday hotspot Corfu.
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A Brit tourist has died on a cruise ship
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The Port Authority said in a statement on Tuesday: "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 (C/Z) 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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