A British
man killed in a jet ski accident two days into his honeymoon in Greece
was 'a lovely, generous man who was very much in love', a friend has
said.
Jeremy
Hope, 39, was fatally injured in the collision when he is believed to
have been rammed by another British jet skier in water off the Greek
island of Santorini.
The
estate agent is understood to have been a partner at Saxon Kings estate
agency, in Kingston-upon-Thames, south London, where staff were too
upset to speak.
Jeremy Hope (right) is described as 'a lovely, generous man who was very much in love' with wife Sarah (left)
A
friend of Mr Hope, who works nearby the estate agency he is understood
to co-own with his wife Sarah Greaves, said he was stunned at hearing
news of his death.
He said: 'He was a lovely fellow and Sarah's a beautiful lady.
'We're all really upset about it.
'They were just really lovely people. He was a hard worker, a gym fanatic, a sports fanatic.
'They were a good couple, great together, and they had everything to look forward to.
'I'm only just coming to terms with it myself. Everyone at the estate agents are too upset to speak and we're the same.
'I used to see them (the couple) on a daily basis.
'We went to the opening of the estate agency two years ago. They were very generous people.
'He and Sarah were partners in the estate agency I believe.
Estate agent Jeremy hope is understood to have been a partner at Saxon Kings, in Kingston-upon-Thames
My Hope (right) had been married to new wife Sarah (left) just two days at the time of the accident
Mr Hope was on his honeymoon on the island, having married just two days before he died
'They had been together for years. They were very much in love.
'I was just staggered when I heard. He's a good guy and he will be badly missed.
'I
know they were due to get married, but I don't know if they were on
honeymoon. I was under the impression it was just a holiday.'
Mr
Hope is believed to have collided with another British jet skier - his
friend who had been a guest at his Greek island wedding on Monday.
It is thought that Mr Hope went back to sunbathe with his new wife, Sarah, 30, after the crash on Kamari Beach.
Jeremy Hope, 39, was on honeymoon on the Greek island of Santorini at the time of the accident
They are believed to have been staying at the four-star Antinea Hotel, a short walk from the beach.
But paramedics decided to air lift Mr Hope to a hospital in Crete after suspecting he may have been bleeding internally.
Mr Hope died on board the helicopter.
A spokesman for the local Greek coastguard claimed the two men were seen ‘showing off’ before they crashed.
Greek authorities said the owner of the water sports rental company, Yannis Kostopoulos, was arrested along with the Briton.
Both of the accused are due to appear before a state prosecutor on the island of Naxos on Friday.
The British man was detained at Athens International Airport, and was believed to have been attempting to fly to Crete.
The coast guard has launched an investigation into the incident and the man could be charged with negligent homicide.
If convicted he would face years in jail.
Harbour
master Emmanuel Vasalakis said the two detained men 'are facing
preliminary charges of negligence leading to manslaughter, but have not
been formally charged yet'.
A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We are aware of the death of a British National in Greece on 17th September.
'We are providing consular assistance to his family at this sad time.
'We are aware of the arrest of a British national in Greece and are providing consular assistance.'
The
island of Santorini in the southern Aegean Sea a popular destination
for British holidaymakers, who are drawn to its historic towns, clear
waters and black sand beaches.
The accident occurred off the coast of the Greek island of Santorini which is popular with British tourists
Mr Hope was picked up by coast guard crews, who ordered an emergency airlift to hospital on the nearby island of Crete
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