Put up-mortem finds presenter died of pure causes, police say

An preliminary autopsy examination on the physique of Dr Michael Mosley has concluded he died of pure causes, the BBC has been advised.

The TV presenter’s stays have been present in a rocky space on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday – 4 days after he went lacking whereas on vacation.

Greek police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou advised the BBC that the preliminary autopsy discovered no accidents on his physique that would have brought about his demise.

Dr Mosley’s time of demise was round 16:00 (14:00BST) on Wednesday, the day he went lacking.

Ms Dimoglidou mentioned the preliminary conclusion that Dr Mosley died of pure causes was based mostly on the place his physique was present in, in addition to a scarcity of accidents.

A toxicology report and a histology report have now been ordered.

The BBC has seen CCTV footage that seems to point out Dr Mosley disappear from view as he slowly makes his approach down a hillside near the place his physique was later discovered.

The recording, taken close to to the Agia Marina seashore bar, is the final recognized footage of Dr Mosley.

The 67-year-old father-of-four was reported lacking after he left Agios Nikolaos seashore to set off on a stroll at about 13:30 native time (11:30 BST) on Wednesday. Dr Mosley’s spouse, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, raised the alarm after her husband didn’t return.

Greek authorities performed an intensive seek for Dr Mosley amid excessive temperatures, deploying law enforcement officials, firefighters, divers and a helicopter.

A bar supervisor discovered his physique after the island’s mayor “noticed one thing” by the fence of the bar and alerted employees, PA information company reported.

A police supply advised BBC Information he had been lifeless “for quite a lot of days”.

Dr Bailey Mosley mentioned on Sunday that her household was “taking consolation within the truth” that her husband “so very practically made it”.

“He did an unbelievable climb, took the improper route and collapsed the place he couldn’t be simply seen by the intensive search staff,” Dr Bailey Mosley mentioned in an announcement.

She additionally paid tribute to her “great, humorous, sort and sensible” husband after the “devastating” information his physique had been discovered.

“We had an extremely fortunate life collectively,” Dr Bailey Mosley mentioned.

“We beloved one another very a lot and have been so completely satisfied collectively.”

The previous deputy chief of the Labour Occasion, Lord Tom Watson, was amongst these to pay recent tributes to Dr Mosley on Monday.

“He definitely modified my life. He gave me the concept that I wasn’t damaged,” Mr Watson, who mentioned in 2018 that he had “reversed” his sort 2 diabetes by way of weight loss plan and train, advised the BBC Radio 4’s Right now programme.

Dr Mosley studied medication in London and certified as a physician, and for the final twenty years was working as a presenter, documentary maker, journalist and creator.

He was recognized for his TV programmes together with Belief Me, I am a Physician, and BBC Radio 4’s Simply One Factor podcast. He additionally wrote a column for the Day by day Mail.

Mr Mosley had been an advocate for intermittent fasting diets, together with by way of the 5:2 weight loss plan and The Quick 800 weight loss plan.

Dr Saleyha Ahsan, who co-presented Belief Me, I’m a Physician with Dr Mosley, advised the BBC’s Breakfast programme she was initially “terrified” to tackle the function however that he “put me comfortable virtually instantly”.

She added: “That basically personable, accessible character [that] comes throughout on tv, that’s precisely how he was in actual life.

“He did unbelievable issues for medication and for public well being in a approach that I believe few others have.”

Lord Watson recalled the second he first learn a e-book by Dr Mosley, saying it was “like a light-weight got here on in my life”.

“I simply grew to become an actual fan of his work and, through the years, he is helped me preserve that and assist tens of millions of others,” he mentioned.

“And that is what nice journalism is: he defined very complicated concepts of science in a quite simple approach.”

Former BBC artistic director Alan Yentob, who labored intently with Dr Mosley throughout his time on the broadcaster, advised BBC Information: “It’s a tragedy, there’s no query about it. However for many individuals, they’re reminded of how terribly he helped to rework their lives.”

He described Dr Mosely as “an adventurer” with a “curious and artistic” spirit, including that he leaves behind an “unbelievable legacy”.

“He made individuals really feel there was an actual alternative to vary issues and that the problem was thrilling and playful as properly,” he mentioned.

Science broadcaster Dr Chris van Tulleken, who additionally labored with Dr Mosley, mentioned his former colleague had invented “a whole style of broadcasting” over the course of his profession.

He added that Dr Mosley’s work “quietly modified my each day practices”, from brushing his enamel whereas standing on one leg to typically fasting.

“He was giving individuals instruments they might use that everybody might afford,” he advised BBC Radio 4’s Right now programme.

Calypso Haggett, Dr Mosley’s enterprise associate and chief government of The Quick 800 weight-loss programme, mentioned in an announcement that he was a “shining mild for the entire staff”.

“I had the nice privilege of figuring out Michael each professionally and personally. He actually, actually was one in all a sort and shall be terribly missed by everybody,” mentioned Ms Haggett.

“Michael has left an unbelievable legacy, which I do know will stay on and energise a steady motion for higher well being.”

Downing Avenue mentioned that Dr Mosley can be recognized “as a rare broadcaster who used his platform to affect and alter the best way we take into consideration many public well being points”.