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| British woman 'may have been attacked by wolves' in Greece | British woman 'may have been attacked by wolves' in Greece |
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| A British woman who died in northern Greece after apparently being mauled by a pack of stray dogs may have been attacked by wolves, a coroner has said. | A British woman who died in northern Greece after apparently being mauled by a pack of stray dogs may have been attacked by wolves, a coroner has said. |
| Celia Hollingworth, from Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire was reported missing on Thursday after visiting an archaeological site near Maroneia. | Celia Hollingworth, from Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire was reported missing on Thursday after visiting an archaeological site near Maroneia. |
| Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis suggested she may have been attacked by other wild animals such as wolves or jackals. | Coroner Nikolaos Kifinidis suggested she may have been attacked by other wild animals such as wolves or jackals. |
| Wiltshire Police said it was supporting the 64-year-old's family. | |
| A spokesman added the force was in contact with Greek police regarding formal identification of the body. | |
| The recently retired University of Bristol staff member took a taxi to a local archaeological site on Thursday, according to Greek police. | The recently retired University of Bristol staff member took a taxi to a local archaeological site on Thursday, according to Greek police. |
| It is thought she tried to walk back along a coastal path when she was attacked by dogs. Her body was found on Friday. | It is thought she tried to walk back along a coastal path when she was attacked by dogs. Her body was found on Friday. |
| According to animal welfare campaigners, there are an estimated 1m stray dogs in Greece, however wolves are common to the wooded region. | According to animal welfare campaigners, there are an estimated 1m stray dogs in Greece, however wolves are common to the wooded region. |
| Reports say she used her phone to try to contact relatives in the UK while she was being attacked. | Reports say she used her phone to try to contact relatives in the UK while she was being attacked. |
| A spokesman for the Foreign Office said it was in contact with Greek police and "was also providing consular assistance to her family". | A spokesman for the Foreign Office said it was in contact with Greek police and "was also providing consular assistance to her family". |