An elderly British couple have been found dead in their swimming pool in France.
The man and woman - believed to be in their 80s - were found by horrified neighbours in Hérault on Saturday, July 30. Local police have launched an investigation into the incident, with their causes of death currently being ruled as unknown.
The neighbours who discovered the pair had been invited over to their villa for dinner but when no one answered the door, they went inside. French media reported they found the couple "floating" in the swimming pool.
A source told La Dépêche : "It is not ruled out that one of the spouses witnessed the drowning of the other then came to their aid and sank themselves."
Emergency services were called to the villa but were unable to save either of the couple, the Mirror reports.
The town's mayor said the couple were "very nice people" who visited the area several times during the year. French forensic teams have indicated there are no suspicious circumstances as enquiries continue.
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