Initial post-mortem reveals This Morning doctor Michael Mosley died the day he went missing
Topics: This Morning, UK News, World News
Jess Hardiman
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Topics: This Morning, UK News, World News
An initial post-mortem into the body of Michael Mosley has concluded that the This Morning doctor died of natural causes.
Police spokesperson Konstantia Dimoglidou told the BBC that the initial post-mortem found no injuries on his body that could have caused his death.
It is believed that Mosley's time of death was around 4pm (2pm BST) on Wednesday 5 June, the day he went missing.
The 67-year-old, who regularly featured on TV shows including The One Show, went missing after going for a walk along St Nicholas Beach on Symi at 1.30pm.
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His wife, Dr Clare Bailey, raised the alarm after he failed to return by 7.30pm.
Speaking last week, Senior Police Spokesman Constantina Dimoglidou said: "He was at the beach of Ag. Nikolas with another couple when he decided to go back to his home in the area of Pedi of Symi.
"It was around 1.30pm and he forgot his phone at the beach. Any and every attempt to track him down has not produced any result.
"We have now asked the fire brigade to assist in the operation in the case that he may have slipped, tripped, fallen, even bitten by a snake, remaining injured somewhere.
"There is just no trace of him. None whatsoever and that means that for us at least, every potential scenario is open and being investigated."
On 9 June, it was confirmed that a body was found in a rocky area beside Agia Marina on Symi.
“He has been found in the area of Ayia Marina,” the island’s deputy mayor Nikitas Grillas told the Guardian.
“I can confirm that it is him.”
Announcing the news of his death, his wife described the loss as 'devastating'.
“I don’t know quite where to begin with this. It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband," she said in a statement via his agent.
"We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together. I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days.
"My family and I have been hugely comforted by the outpouring of love from people from around the world. It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you.
“We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team. Michael was an adventurous man, it’s part of what made him so special."
She added: “I feel so lucky to have our children and my amazing friends. Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael.
"Thank-you all."
As well as appearing regularly on ITV's This Morning and BBC's The One Show, Mosley is also known for presenting BBC Radio 4's Just One Thing.
The intermittent fasting advocate has published several books including The Fast Diet and The Fast 800.
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