Woman dies after being struck by speedboat

Three Brit ons are being questioned by police on the Greek holiday island of Corfu after a mother-offour from Yorkshire died when she was struck by a speedboat while swimming in the sea.

The trio, who have been described by Greek media as being “young”, are being held following the death of the 60 -year- old woman, named online as Claire Glatman.

Mrs Glatman, who lived in Be dale to the west of North all er ton, was said to be enjoying her regular morning swim in the sea off Avlaki Beach when she was struck by the boat.

A post-mortem examination was due to be held yesterday. The Greek coast guard said her body “bore obvious signs of being hit by a boat propeller”.

Greek press reports suggested the speed boat was pulling water skiers when it collided with Mrs Glatman.

The boat, apparently driven by one of the Britons held by port police, was later found abandoned at a marina on the other side of the island.

Local media said Mrs G la tm an was popular on the island and was described by a friend as “a very good and genuinely nice person”.

Another wrote on Face - book :“She was a nab solutely lovely woman. Very much loved on this island. Thoughts to the family.”