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| Woolmer 'died of natural causes' | Woolmer 'died of natural causes' |
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| Jamaican police have confirmed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered, as they stated earlier. | Jamaican police have confirmed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer died of natural causes and was not murdered, as they stated earlier. |
| Mr Woolmer, 58, died after being found unconscious in his Kingston hotel room on 18 March, following his team's loss to Ireland in the cricket World Cup. | Mr Woolmer, 58, died after being found unconscious in his Kingston hotel room on 18 March, following his team's loss to Ireland in the cricket World Cup. |
| An initial pathologist's report concluded that he had been strangled. | An initial pathologist's report concluded that he had been strangled. |
| Every member of the Pakistan team was fingerprinted before returning home, sparking anger among many in Pakistan. | Every member of the Pakistan team was fingerprinted before returning home, sparking anger among many in Pakistan. |
| 'No poison' | 'No poison' |
| Jamaican Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas told a news conference in Kingston that three expert opinions had concluded that the original pathologist report of death by manual asphyxiation was wrong. | Jamaican Police Commissioner Lucius Thomas told a news conference in Kingston that three expert opinions had concluded that the original pathologist report of death by manual asphyxiation was wrong. |
| We got [the bone] x-rayed and the fact is that the bone wasn't broken in the first place Mark Shields,deputy police commissioner Bone behind the mystery Shields interview: Excerpts | We got [the bone] x-rayed and the fact is that the bone wasn't broken in the first place Mark Shields,deputy police commissioner Bone behind the mystery Shields interview: Excerpts |
| Mr Thomas also said that toxicology tests had now been received and that they showed there was no substance to indicate poisoning. | Mr Thomas also said that toxicology tests had now been received and that they showed there was no substance to indicate poisoning. |
| "The police have now closed the investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer," he said. | "The police have now closed the investigation into the death of Bob Woolmer," he said. |
| Mr Thomas launched a strong defence of the police investigation, saying it had been commended by both Scotland Yard and Pakistani police who had helped with the case. | Mr Thomas launched a strong defence of the police investigation, saying it had been commended by both Scotland Yard and Pakistani police who had helped with the case. |
| The original pathologist's report had said a specific bone - the hyoid - was fractured. | The original pathologist's report had said a specific bone - the hyoid - was fractured. |
| But deputy police commissioner Mark Shields told the BBC a later x-ray showed the bone was not broken. | But deputy police commissioner Mark Shields told the BBC a later x-ray showed the bone was not broken. |
| "I instructed my team... to go back and actually retrieve it from his body... We got it x-rayed and the fact is that the bone wasn't broken in the first place," he said. | "I instructed my team... to go back and actually retrieve it from his body... We got it x-rayed and the fact is that the bone wasn't broken in the first place," he said. |
| Mr Woolmer's widow, Gill, welcomed the latest news, saying: "My sons and I are relieved to be officially informed that Bob died of natural causes and that no foul play is suspected in his death." | Mr Woolmer's widow, Gill, welcomed the latest news, saying: "My sons and I are relieved to be officially informed that Bob died of natural causes and that no foul play is suspected in his death." |
| 'Terrible days' | 'Terrible days' |
| Mr Woolmer's death sparked speculation he had been murdered by an angry fan or by an illegal betting syndicate. There was also speculation members of the Pakistan team may have been involved. | Mr Woolmer's death sparked speculation he had been murdered by an angry fan or by an illegal betting syndicate. There was also speculation members of the Pakistan team may have been involved. |
| They should have first ruled out natural causes before this whole drama about the murder Imran Khan Players rule out legal action International reaction Your reaction | They should have first ruled out natural causes before this whole drama about the murder Imran Khan Players rule out legal action International reaction Your reaction |
| Mr Thomas said the Jamaica Constabulary Force had found no evidence "of any impropriety by players, match officials nor management". | Mr Thomas said the Jamaica Constabulary Force had found no evidence "of any impropriety by players, match officials nor management". |
| In response to the findings, the head of anti-corruption unit of the International Cricket Council said that "bizarre" theories of match-fixing had "unnecessarily tarnished" the game. | |
| Paul Condon said: "To those who suggest that corruption is still widespread... we have one clear message: put up or shut up." | |
| Mr Thomas said his force had carried out its investigation thoroughly and with respect to the Pakistan cricket team. | |
| But Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan said he was shocked there was no apology to the national side. | But Pakistan's former captain Imran Khan said he was shocked there was no apology to the national side. |
| He said Pakistan's cricket board should sue those responsible for the "humiliation that the Pakistan team went through". | He said Pakistan's cricket board should sue those responsible for the "humiliation that the Pakistan team went through". |
| "Bob Woolmer had diabetes, he had blood pressure, an enlarged heart, he had respiratory problems. On top of it, the depression of losing and then he drank a bottle of champagne. They should have first ruled out natural causes before this whole drama about the murder," Imran Khan said. | "Bob Woolmer had diabetes, he had blood pressure, an enlarged heart, he had respiratory problems. On top of it, the depression of losing and then he drank a bottle of champagne. They should have first ruled out natural causes before this whole drama about the murder," Imran Khan said. |
| But Inzamam-ul-Haq, captain during the World Cup, said that although the days after Mr Woolmer's death were "the most terrible of our lives", legal action now would serve no purpose. | But Inzamam-ul-Haq, captain during the World Cup, said that although the days after Mr Woolmer's death were "the most terrible of our lives", legal action now would serve no purpose. |
| The Pakistan Cricket Board made no mention of legal action in its statement, saying only that it felt "great satisfaction over the fact that the truth has finally come out". | The Pakistan Cricket Board made no mention of legal action in its statement, saying only that it felt "great satisfaction over the fact that the truth has finally come out". |
| The BBC's Andy Gallacher in Kingston says this is an embarrassing U-turn for the Jamaican police. | The BBC's Andy Gallacher in Kingston says this is an embarrassing U-turn for the Jamaican police. |
| He says the news conference was an attempt to shift the blame for the errors in the case onto the report of the original pathologist, Dr Ere Sheshiah. | He says the news conference was an attempt to shift the blame for the errors in the case onto the report of the original pathologist, Dr Ere Sheshiah. |