Michael Mosley died of natural causes on day he went missing – police reports
It is estimated that time of death was around 4pm local time on Wednesday.
Michael Mosley died of natural causes on the day he went missing on the Greek island of Symi, according to police.
His body was found on Sunday in a rocky area near Agia Marina beach, after his disappearance was reported on Wednesday.
Greek police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told the BBC that an initial post-mortem examination has been carried out, which confirms there were no injuries on his body.
It also estimated that time of death was around 4pm local time on Wednesday. He had left friends on the island’s Agios Nikolaos beach at around 1.30pm to go for a walk.
Ms Dimoglidou said that the position of his body means he died of natural causes. She also said toxicology and histology reports will take place.
Footage reportedly found by a beach bar at Agia Marina shows what appears to be the TV doctor making his way down a rocky slope close to a fence before he falls out of view.
Members of the Symi crisis rescue volunteer team have expressed their “deepest condolences” to the wife, children and friends of Mosley “for his tragic loss”.
“Our team was called in by island authorities to assist in the search investigation on the very first night of his disappearance and we immediately began with a first night search,” a statement said.
“We continued all the coming days to participate in the investigations together with firefighters, police officers and other volunteers, as always directed by the head of the investigation.
“High temperatures and rough spots made this mission particularly difficult, and unfortunately, the outcome was one we all know.”
Downing Street said Michael Mosley was an “extraordinary broadcaster” who had a “huge impact” on people’s lives.
