A coroner has shed light on the tragic death of TV doctor Michael Mosley.
The broadcaster died in June at the age of 67 after going missing while on holiday on the Greek island of Symi. A huge search operation was launched in a bid to find the TV presenter before his body was found four days later.
His remains were found in a rocky area on the Greek island and an initial post-mortem examination of his body determined he died of natural causes. His time of death was around 4pm on Wednesday, the day he went missing, and no injuries were found on his body.
And now senior coroner for Buckinghamshire, Crispin Butler, said Dr Mosley’s death “was most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or non-identified pathological cause”. He found the presenter's death was "indeterminate" but not a result of "homicide, suicide or an accident related to injuries".
In his open conclusion, Mr Butler said: “Michael Mosley collapsed and died on the 5th of June 2024 in a rocky area near Agia Marina Beach, Symi, Dodecanese, Greece. There had been high temperatures during this time. Michael’s death was not found to be due to homicide, suicide or an accident related to injuries.
“Michael’s death was most likely attributable either to heatstroke (accidental) or a non-identified pathological cause. There was nothing of note in toxicology.
“No medical cause of death could be ascertained, meaning Michael’s death may have been due to a medical event or as a result of a non-traumatic accident.”
The document from the coroner detailed the TV doctor's last known movements before his tragic death. It read: "On the morning of June 5, they travelled to Pedi Beach, arriving late morning. Michael had intentionally left his mobile phone back at the house to prevent it getting wet on the ferry.
“Later in the afternoon Michael decided he was going to walk back home rather than take the ferry. He had his rucksack, one litre of water and a biscuit, and had a hat and umbrella.
“Michael was described as looking energetic and cheerful as he set off,". It added: “Ultimately Michael’s death was classified as indeterminate, which we would describe as ‘unascertainable’.”
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