Rabid wolves blamed for death of British woman

A BRITISH woman who was believed to have died after being mauled by feral dogs in Greece might actually have been attacked by rabid wolves.

Celia Hollingworth, of Bradford on Avon, Wilts, was reported missing last Thursday. The 62-year-old disappeared while walking back to her accommodation in Maroneia, in the northern part of the country, following a visit to the archaeological site of Mesimvria.

Local coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis told The Times that the condition of the remains, found on Saturday, suggested she was not attacked by stray dogs.

“It seems like she may have been attacked by other wild animals, like rabid wolves and jackals,” he said.

According to animal welfare campaigners, there are an estimated one million stray dogs in Greece, though wolves are common to the wooded region.

Reports suggest that Ms Hollingworth tried to contact her relatives in London after being attacked, but lost signal on her phone. Several campaign groups paid tribute to the retiree, who was described as “dedicated”.ms Hollingworth worked as an administrator at the University of Bristol and, latterly, dedicated her time to raising money for causes including refugees from Syria.

Celia Hollingsworth, 62, was walking back from a Greek archaeological site when she was attacked