Mystery as Brit found dead ‘floating in the sea’ off Greek holiday island

Police are investigating the “mystery death” of a British sailor on Greece’s most glamorous island, dubbed the “island of the rich”.

The 44-year-old’s body was discovered in Spetses, with coastguard officials stating he was “found floating in the sea” in the island’s exclusive old port area.

“There was a gash to the left side of his head, a wound that is puzzling us,” said one official.

“He seems to have been hit. We hope to have answers soon because right now it is a mystery as to how he died.”

The Briton’s body, found on Friday, was due to be transferred to a coroner’s office in the port city of Piraeus, outside the Greek capital.

Spetses, the playground for the rich and famous including members of the now deposed Greek royal family, is a two-hour hovercraft ride away from Athens.

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