Authorities on the island of Corfu have said that tainted alcohol may be behind the UK police officer ‘s fatal fall and consequent death last week.
The 22-year-old police officer was found dead with a head wound on the first day of her holiday at Kavos in South Corfu.
According to British daily the Sun, Corfu’s chief medical officer, who initially examined her, told the newspaper that he detected alcohol on her breath.
Yannis Aivatidis said there are questions about what kind of alcohol she consumed and said the answer would be provided by toxicology tests.
The island’s authorities announced on Sunday after raids in Kavos that 28 bars would be closed after it was found that they were serving adulterated alcohol as well as leftover customer drinks.
Monday’s autopsy performed on the UK policewoman’s body revealed that she fell from a height of several meters.
Aivatidis said the findings include injuries to her chest and stomach and a ruptured spleen. However, her death was caused by the head injury.
