The body of a 76-year-old British pensioner who died while on holiday in Paralimni was reportedly returned to the UK without his heart, British media reported on Monday.

Michael Graley, from Greater Manchester, had been visiting Cyprus with his family and reportedly died shortly after being admitted to Paralimni hospital.

According to his wife Yvonne, 73, a post-mortem examination was carried out in Cyprus, but British officials later noticed that the death certificate had been issued without a cause of death.

As a result, she said, a second examination was required by the coroner’s office in Rochdale.

That examination reportedly revealed that her husband’s heart was missing, leaving the coroner unable to determine a cause of death.

Yvonne told British media she was “in shock”, adding that Cypriot police had later informed her that her husband’s heart had been sent to a research facility.

Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, the police said the post mortem examination was carried out on August 18, 2025.

As part of the examination, some of the 76-year-old’s vital organs were removed and send to a laboratory for further toxicological and histopathological analysis.

However, it is unclear which organs were taken and whether they have since been examined and where any results are.

The case has since been referred to Greater Manchester North Coroner’s office and investigations are ongoing.