Horror as Brit couple found dead in swimming pool of their holiday home by neighbours who couldn’t get hold of them

AN ELDERLY British couple have been found dead in the swimming pool of their holiday home in France. A man and woman in their 80s were discovered dead last night at their second home in Gignac, Hérault, in the south of France. GettyThe property is in Gignac in the south of France[/caption] The cause of death is currently unknown and an investigation has been opened. Their neighbours who were meant to be coming round for dinner raised the alarm, French media reported. When they did not hear from the English couple, they entered the property to discover two bodies floating in the pool. The couple regularly spent their holidays at the “opulent” property. The local mayor who knew them described both as: “very nice people who came many times a year and who occasionally participated in the town’s activities”. An autopsy will determine the cause of death, but there were no signs of a break-in or theft in the house. Although nothing has been ruled out, investigators indicate an accident is most likely at the present time. Most read in News TRAGIC END Archie Battersbee's life support to be turned off at 2PM tomorrow MAKING A SPLASH UK's ‘No.1 indoor water park’ blasted for 'filthy pool’ & huge queues ALPS RIDDLE Chilling new theory in mystery murder of Brit family gunned down in Swiss Alps 'WE MISS YOU' Schoolboys killed in horror Alfa Romeo crash named as friends pay tribute SNARED Moment armed cops swoop on suspect, 22, as he's arrested for murdering girl, 9 LILLIA ARREST Man, 22, ARRESTED for murder after girl, 9, is stabbed to death in street