A court on the southern island of Crete on Friday convicted a local man of murdering his Scottish former partner more than 17 years ago, in a case that had initially been dismissed as a simple accidental drowning.

Jean Hanlon's death was initially ruled an accident before fresh forensic examinations and a diary she kept prompted Greek authorities to reopen the investigation years later.

The body of Scottish mother Jean Hanlon was found in the harbour of Crete in 2009.