Tourist found dead off Greek island, three more missing

By AFP
June 17, 2024
57-year-old Eric Calibet, who has been missing since midday Tuesday, seen in this image. — Municipality of Amorgos/file
57-year-old Eric Calibet, who has been missing since midday Tuesday, seen in this image. — Municipality of Amorgos/file 

ATHENS: An American was found dead near the Greek island of Corfu on Sunday, media reported, the latest tourist fatality during an unseasonal heatwave as three other visitors were missing.

A tourist found the missing 55-year-old man in the sea near the old port of Mathraki and informed the police, public broadcaster ERT and Athens News Agency reported.

The man was last seen alive on Tuesday and his body will be transferred to Corfu hospital for an autopsy. According to Athens News Agency, he was at Mathraki for a holiday with a Greek-American friend.