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21/03/2007
Woolmer death is 'suspicious'
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said.
The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Jamaican deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said that there was "sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Woolmer, which we are now treating as suspicious".
Mr Shields was asked at a news conference if Woolmer had been murdered, but replied: "No, we're not saying that."
There has been much speculation surrounding Woolmer's death. A diabetes sufferer, he reportedly had recently complained of breathing difficulties.
His family are also understood to have revealed that he was suffering from stress, leading to fears that he may have suffered a heart attack.
However, other reports suggested that blood was found on the bathroom floor of Woolmer's bathroom, as well as vomit on the walls and signs of diarrhoea.
It has also been reported that Woolmer was found by hotel staff lying on the floor of his room with his mouth wide open.
Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson Pervez Mir told a news conference: "Obviously 'suspicious' could be anything at this moment. It could be something serious, it could be something not serious. We have a man who is down and we don't know the reason why."
Woolmer appeared in 19 tests for England during his playing career and enjoyed success as a coach with Warwickshire and South Africa, before he was appointed coach of the Pakistan team in 2004.
(KMcA/JM)
The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Jamaican deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said that there was "sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Woolmer, which we are now treating as suspicious".
Mr Shields was asked at a news conference if Woolmer had been murdered, but replied: "No, we're not saying that."
There has been much speculation surrounding Woolmer's death. A diabetes sufferer, he reportedly had recently complained of breathing difficulties.
His family are also understood to have revealed that he was suffering from stress, leading to fears that he may have suffered a heart attack.
However, other reports suggested that blood was found on the bathroom floor of Woolmer's bathroom, as well as vomit on the walls and signs of diarrhoea.
It has also been reported that Woolmer was found by hotel staff lying on the floor of his room with his mouth wide open.
Pakistan Cricket Board spokesperson Pervez Mir told a news conference: "Obviously 'suspicious' could be anything at this moment. It could be something serious, it could be something not serious. We have a man who is down and we don't know the reason why."
Woolmer appeared in 19 tests for England during his playing career and enjoyed success as a coach with Warwickshire and South Africa, before he was appointed coach of the Pakistan team in 2004.
(KMcA/JM)
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Further tests awaited on Pakistan coach
Further test results are awaited on the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer as police in Jamaica continue to treat his death as suspicious. The 58-year-old former England cricketer died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Further tests awaited on Pakistan coach
Further test results are awaited on the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer as police in Jamaica continue to treat his death as suspicious. The 58-year-old former England cricketer died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
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The Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a match-fixing row face "prompt and decisive action" if they are found guilty, the sport's ruling body said. The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit said that they would "not tolerate corruption in this great game" and they are preparing a report, while police also investigate the claims.
Pakistan Cricketers Face Punishment If Guilty
The Pakistan cricketers at the centre of a match-fixing row face "prompt and decisive action" if they are found guilty, the sport's ruling body said. The International Cricket Council's anti-corruption unit said that they would "not tolerate corruption in this great game" and they are preparing a report, while police also investigate the claims.
12 June 2007
Woolmer 'not murdered'
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered and died of natural causes, Jamaican police have announced. Mr Woolmer was found unconscious in his hotel room in Kingston on March 18, just 24 hours after his team lost to Ireland in a shock defeat in the cricket World Cup. He died later that day in hospital.
Woolmer 'not murdered'
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered and died of natural causes, Jamaican police have announced. Mr Woolmer was found unconscious in his hotel room in Kingston on March 18, just 24 hours after his team lost to Ireland in a shock defeat in the cricket World Cup. He died later that day in hospital.
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