A body has been found in a ravine in the search for a British woman, 34, who went missing while on holiday with her partner.

Astrophysicist Dr Natalie Christopher was last seen a few days ago on the Greek island of Ikaria.

Her partner, 38, reported her missing to the police after she failed to return home from a morning run and did not answer her mobile phone on Monday.

Police deployed helicopters to try to find Dr Christopher, who lives in Cyprus.

Authorities said they found blood on her hotel bed sheets, which were apparently used by the couple.

Hotel owner Theodoris Theodorakis said the blood drops were ‘typical of a nosebleed’, according to local media.

Police spokesman Theodoros Chronopoulos added they had not ruled anything out as they continued to investigate the scientist’s disappearance.

He said: ‘We are in the process of gathering evidence and taking witness statements from everyone we can possibly take them from.’

Local reports said a radio signal from Dr Christopher’s phone may have been picked up on the island of Fournous, which is located opposite Ikaria where she was staying.

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