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Pakistan to hold Woolmer memorial | Pakistan to hold Woolmer memorial |
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Pakistani cricket officials are holding a memorial service for murdered coach Bob Woolmer, who was found dead in his Jamaica hotel room two weeks ago. | |
Pakistan's cricketers, including captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, are attending the hour-long service at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in the city of Lahore. | |
Jamaican police, who say Woolmer was strangled, have accepted an offer of help with their inquiry from UK police. | Jamaican police, who say Woolmer was strangled, have accepted an offer of help with their inquiry from UK police. |
Pakistan is also sending two senior police officers to the Caribbean. | |
In the cathedral, a large picture of Woolmer was placed next to the altar, which was covered with garlands of flowers and surrounded by candles. | |
About 350 people were in the congregation. | |
Woolmer, 58, a former England batsman, had been Pakistan coach since 2004. | Woolmer, 58, a former England batsman, had been Pakistan coach since 2004. |
He was found dead in his Kingston hotel room on 18 March, the day after the side lost to Ireland and were effectively knocked out of the Cricket World Cup. | |
Another memorial service will be held on Wednesday in Cape Town in South Africa, a country Woolmer had also coached, and where he lived with his family. | Another memorial service will be held on Wednesday in Cape Town in South Africa, a country Woolmer had also coached, and where he lived with his family. |
Theories | |
Jamaican deputy police chief Mark Shields said the aim of the small team of British detectives from Scotland Yard would be to review the investigation. | Jamaican deputy police chief Mark Shields said the aim of the small team of British detectives from Scotland Yard would be to review the investigation. |
Police are still scanning CCTV footage from the hotel and examining the hard drive of Woolmer's computer. | Police are still scanning CCTV footage from the hotel and examining the hard drive of Woolmer's computer. |
Detectives believe Woolmer probably knew his killer - or killers - as there were no signs of forced entry into his room and none of his belongings had been stolen. | Detectives believe Woolmer probably knew his killer - or killers - as there were no signs of forced entry into his room and none of his belongings had been stolen. |
They have said Woolmer was strangled, though Britain's Sunday Times newspaper quoted experts casting doubt on this theory, because of the apparent lack of bruising on his neck. | They have said Woolmer was strangled, though Britain's Sunday Times newspaper quoted experts casting doubt on this theory, because of the apparent lack of bruising on his neck. |
The paper hypothesised that he may have died of natural causes, while others speculated that he was poisoned. | The paper hypothesised that he may have died of natural causes, while others speculated that he was poisoned. |
At a news conference on Wednesday, Mr Shields said Woolmer may have been strangled with a piece of fabric - which could explain the lack of marks on his neck. | At a news conference on Wednesday, Mr Shields said Woolmer may have been strangled with a piece of fabric - which could explain the lack of marks on his neck. |