A British policewoman who plunged to her demise whereas on vacation in Corfu has been named.
Hannah Emily Byrne, 22, had been out on the primary night time of her vacation within the Greek resort of Kavos when she suffered a deadly head harm after falling a number of metres within the early hours of Friday.
The officer, who was serving with Surrey Police, had determined to remain out whereas her colleague went again to their resort on Friday night time.
Greek authorities imagine the deadly accidents she sustained outdoors a bar are appropriate with an ‘unintentional fall’.
However authorities on the island at the moment are investigating whether or not the sufferer had unwittingly drunk alcohol that had been laced with methanol, which is way more poisonous than the ethanol present in common alcoholic drinks.
Hannah Emily Byrne, 22, had been out on the primary night time of her vacation within the Greek resort of Kavos when she suffered a deadly head harm after falling a number of metres
Main coroner Ioannis Aivatidis advised The Sun: ‘There are questions as to what sort of alcohol she consumed. Had it been illicitly tampered with?
‘Was she so intoxicated as a result of [illegal] methanol was within the alcoholic drinks she had consumed? The reply lies within the toxicology checks that can be carried out.’
Aivatidis stated he could be finishing up additional examinations of the 22-year-old’s physique together with toxicology checks right this moment.
The Brit was allegedly left bleeding on the road – presumably for hours – earlier than she was discovered, in accordance with Greek media.
Ms Byrne’s associates, who had travelled to Corfu on vacation with the sufferer, had advised Corfu police that her cellphone was lacking sooner or later throughout Friday night time, suggesting that it may need been stolen.
However her cellular was discovered ‘close by’, making the unintentional method of her demise ‘now way more attainable’, Aivatidis stated. ‘However the post-mortem can be definitive. It should rule out different attainable situations.’
Her stepfather, who can be a police officer, is anticipated to reach on the island to repatriate the policewoman’s physique again to the UK this week.
Ms Byrne’s associates, who had travelled to Corfu on vacation with the sufferer, had advised Corfu police that her cellphone was lacking sooner or later throughout Friday night time, suggesting that it may need been stolen
Surrey Police stated in an announcement on Saturday: ‘Yesterday we have been sadly made conscious of the sudden demise of a serving workplace while they have been on vacation in Corfu, Greece.
‘We’re working to assist each their household and their colleagues right here throughout this extraordinarily troublesome time.
‘An investigation into the circumstances of the demise is being led by the Greek authorities and we await additional updates from them as they conduct their enquiries.’
The Surrey Police Federation echoed these sentiments and stated the police officer’s demise was ‘devastating’.
It added: ‘The ideas of all at Surrey Police Federation are with the officer’s household, associates and shut colleagues at the moment. Each the Federation and the pressure are supporting them.’
A spokesperson for the Overseas Workplace advised MailOnline: ‘We’re supporting the household of a British girl who has died in Greece and are involved with the native authorities’.
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