The Thailand police on Saturday said that a forensic team will inspect the villa where Shane Warne was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a hospital. The legendary Australian cricketer died aged 52 on Friday during his personal trip to the Asian nation
A family statement on Friday said Shane Warne died due to a suspected heart attack and doctors tried to unsuccessfully revive him.
The Thai police said that the villa will be inspected and they are also set to take statements from Warne’s friends who had accompanied the cricketer on his trip to Thailand. The statements will be taken as part of a legal procedure in a case involving death.
Police in Thailand said a friend staying at the same complex went to check on Warne when the cricket star failed to arrive for dinner and found him unconscious at the villa.
Warne was taken by ambulance to Thai International Hospital but could not be revived. The Australian’s body was transferred to Koh Samui Hospital for an autopsy.
Warne’s passing away sent shock waves through the cricket fraternity as fans and cricketers alike mourned the death of the legendary cricketer. India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Australian teams wore black armbands as a tribute to Warne during their Tests in Mohali and Rawalpindi on Saturday.
Thai police said on Saturday a forensic team will inspect the villa where Australian cricketer Shane Warne was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at the hospital.
They are also expected to take statements from Warne’s friends regarding the incident as part of the legal procedure in a case involving death.
