Mystery as Brit pensioners found floating dead in France pool by shocked neighbours

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READ MORE: Mum of tragic Lilia Valutyte, 9, 'watched through café window' as horror stabbing unfoldedThe unfortunate couple were found when their neighbours, who were meant to be visiting the couple for dinner, arrived to find no one was answering the door.Suspicious, they entered the property to discover the two bodies floating in the water.Emergency services were called but despite attempts to save the pair, it was too late.According to local reports, an autopsy will be carried out to determine the time and cause of death - but no signs of a break-in or a theft were found at the property by police.Sources are claiming that police have said that it will most likely be ruled as an accidental death - although this has not been confirmed, and most likely won't be for a while yet.A source told La Depeche: "It is not ruled out that one of the spouses witnessed the drowning of the other then came to their aid and sank themselves."They were very nice people who came many times a year and who occasionally participated in the town's activities."The unnamed couple are both thought to be over the age of 80, although no details about either of the pair or whether or not they have family based in the UK has yet been divulged by local police.The Daily Star has reached out to the FCDO for comment.To get more stories from Daily Star delivered straight to your inbox sign up to one of our free newsletters here .READ MORE:Liverpool McDonald's bans all under 18s from site after 5pm due to 'staff attacks''Killer' nurse, 32, accused of murdering seven babies at UK hospital appears in courtMan arrested over 'murder of girl, 9, stabbed while playing in street with sister'Harrowing footage shows steroid-abusing thug battering bulldog puppy in.