BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand said Monday that an autopsy conducted on the body of Australian cricket star Shane Warne has concluded that he died of natural causes, ruling out foul play.
A police statement said the opinion issued by the doctor who carried out the autopsy has been conveyed to Warne’s family and the Australian Embassy. It said the family did not have any doubt that the 52-year-old cricketer, widely considered one of the sport’s greatest spin bowlers, died of natural causes.
A senior police officer explained the findings at a news conference held after the statement was issued.
“There are no reports of missing items. There were no signs of a struggle,” said Assistant Police Commissioner General Gen. Surachate Hakparn. “The director of the hospital said from the autopsy that he died of natural causes. His father had said that he (Warne) had suffered…
