Woman struck by speedboat on Greek island identified as a mum from North Yorkshire

A woman who has been killed on the Greek island of Corfu after being hit by a speedboat has been named online as Claire Glatman, 60, from Bedale near Northallerton.

Mrs Glatman was said to be enjoying her regular morning swim in the sea off Avlaki Beach when she was struck by the boat.

Three Britons are being questioned by police on the Greek holiday island of Corfu after a mother-of-four from Yorkshire died when she was struck by a speedboat while swimming in the sea, local media said.

The three, who have been described by Greek media as being "young'', are being held following the death of the 60-year-old woman.

A post-mortem examination is due to be held on Tuesday, with the Greek coast guard saying 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 Glatman was popular on the island, and was described by a friend as "a very good and genuinely nice person''.

Another wrote on Facebook: "She was an absolutely lovely woman. Very much loved on this island. Thoughts to the family.''

A Foreign Office statement added: "We are supporting the family of a British woman following her death in Corfu and our staff are in contact with the Greek police.

"Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.''