Missing British scientist Natalie Christopher found dead in Greece
- Astrophysicist’s body discovered in ravine on island of Ikaria two days after she disappeared
- Her partner said she went out for jog and never returned, while Greek media reported that blood was found in couple’s hotel room
The body of a missing British scientist has been found in a ravine on the Greek island of Ikaria two days after she disappeared, Greek police said on Wednesday.
Officials have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of death of Natalie Christopher, an astrophysicist based in the Cyprus capital of Nicosia who had been on holiday with her partner when she went missing.
Greek police with a helicopter, port patrols, firefighters and volunteers had been searching for the 35-year-old after she reportedly failed to return from a run on Monday.
Her body was recognised by her clothing when it was discovered by a volunteer firefighter 1.5km (one mile) from the hotel where she was staying with her Cypriot partner near the port of Agios Kirykos, police said.
“The body was transferred to Ikaria hospital in Agios Kirykos for an autopsy,” to investigate the cause of death, a local police official said.