A police officer walks past an ambulance carrying the body of Australian cricket player Shane Warne outside of the forensic laboratory of Surat Thani Hospital where Warne’s body is transferred for autopsy, in Surat Thani province, on Sunday. (Reuters photo)
The body of Australian cricket icon Shane Warne remained in Thailand for another day on Tuesday, police said, as consular officials worked on logistics to bring home the man widely regarded as one of the finest spin bowlers of all time.
Warne, age 52, died last Friday while on holiday on the island of Koh Samui. Local authorities said Warne died due to a suspected heart attack and congenital disease.
Police had indicated his body could be repatriated on Tuesday. However, deputy police spokesman Pol Col Kissana Phathanacharoen said Warne’s body was at…
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