Police say Dr Michael Mosley died of ‘warmth exhaustion’ after ‘sitting down and dropping consciousness’ simply yards from a vacation resort after strolling throughout the Greek island of Symi in searing 40C warmth.
A five-day seek for the much-loved well being guru and Mail columnist led to tragedy yesterday morning when his physique was discovered face up in a rocky space on the resort of Agia Marina.
The 67-year-old was discovered lifeless by a fence simply 260 toes from a seashore bar and security.
The preliminary autopsy examination carried out by Rhodes coroner Despina Nethena confirmed that there was no third get together involvement and no ‘felony’ factor concerned – however a particular explanation for dying has but to be established.
It’s thought Dr Mosley could have sat down to assemble himself after being overcome with exhaustion and by results of the warmth having taken a flawed flip down a mountain path.
Dr Michael Mosley, 67, was discovered lifeless on the Greek island of Symi on Sunday morning after taking the flawed flip onto a mountain path
His physique was found right here only a mere 260ft from a seashore resort and security
Dr Michael Mosley carried with him a small bottle of water as he made his tragic trek throughout the mountains in searing 37C warmth. The map above reveals his remaining moments
Dimos Kotsidaras, police commander for Symi, stated: ‘It appears to be like like explanation for dying was warmth exhaustion after strolling in excessive temperatures from St Nicholas to Agia Marina.’
Police and the coroner are additionally investigating footage from the restaurant seen by MailOnline which reveals Dr Mosley wandering in a confused state for twenty minutes earlier than collapsing final Wednesday.
Temperatures on the time had been nudging 40C and the extreme warmth is assumed to have performed a job in his dying.
Within the video he seems to pause momentarily by the perimeter wall, resting one hand on it after which he loses his steadiness and disappears from sight.
Symi Disaster Rescue Volunteer Workforce posted a message of condolence to on Dr Michael Mosley’s spouse, kids, kinfolk and mates for his or her ‘tragic loss’.
It stated:’Our crew was referred to as in by island authorities to help within the search investigation on the very first evening of his disappearance and we instantly started with a primary evening search.
‘We continued all the approaching days to take part within the investigations along with firefighters, cops and different volunteers, as all the time directed by the pinnacle of the investigation.
‘Excessive temperatures and tough spots made this mission significantly tough, and sadly, the result was one everyone knows.’
Dr Mosley pictured along with his spouse Clare filming at Colwyn Bay, in Wales, on Could 10 simply weeks earlier than his dying
This map reveals the totally different paths throughout the Greek island which have been obtainable
Dr Michael Mosley died two and a half hours after leaving his spouse Dr Claire Bailey (Pictured collectively)
Dr Mosley was captured on CCTV carrying an umbrella within the city of Pedi earlier than he made a flawed flip onto a mountain path
Flowers left by shut household and mates who have been visiting the spot the place Dr Mosley’s physique was discovered
A course signal pointing towards Agia Marina on a rocky path within the hills of Pedi (Pedi centre pictured within the distance, proper), a small fishing village
MailOnline retraced the route and it ought to solely have taken 5 minutes however Dr Mosley gave the impression to be wandering for twenty minutes earlier than disappearing from view.
Based on the coroner, Dr Mosley died at round 4pm on the day he disappeared.
Restaurant employees on the island of Symi have revealed their heartbreak and admitted how they missed the physique of Dr Michael Mosley is a ‘thriller’ as tragic particulars of his remaining trek emerged.
Dr Mosley’s trek throughout the mountains within the cruel solar have been revealed final evening – as questions develop over how rescuers failed to seek out him throughout their five-day search.
Dr Mosley was discovered at round 10.30am yesterday by a restaurant supervisor at Agia Marina.
A employees member stated: ‘How we missed him is a thriller. He was in misery affected by exhaustion however no one noticed him. That is heartbreaking.’
The physician was captured on CCTV footage by a seashore restaurant stumbling round for a number of minutes earlier than the 67-year-old gingerly picked his approach down a slope near a fringe fence earlier than then falling out of view.
It’s then thought he carried on across the fence earlier than he fell to the place his physique was discovered.
It comes as questions have been raised over how the TV physician’s physique lay undiscovered for therefore lengthy.
The aerial map above reveals the spot the place Dr Mosley’s physique which introduced a tragic finish to a 5 day seek for the much-loved well being guru
He’s thought to have set out for Symi however made the error of taking a tough mountain route
Greek police have confirmed that the physique discovered yesterday is that of Dr Michael Mosley (pictured)
Claire Bailey (proper) has paid tribute to her ‘good’ husband Dr Michael Mosley (left) – they’re seen collectively right here showing on ITV’s This Morning in June 2019
Native cameraman Antonios broke down in tears when speaking concerning the physique’s discovery
On yesterday a search-and-rescue helicopter had circled above the scene.
Ilias Tsavaris, 38, stated he was alerted by the restaurant’s homeowners who had obtained a name from Symi’s mayor.
‘The mayor had seen one thing uncommon from a water taxi and I used to be instructed to go up there and test it out. As I approached, I noticed one thing glinting within the solar – his watch. As I acquired shut I knew it was him. Horrifying.’
Restaurant CCTV footage reveals a buyer who may have probably heard a cry for assist strolling near the place Dr Mosley lay.
Sources stated Dr Mosley’s spouse was not anticipated to go to the scene however will probably return to the UK from Rhodes, an hour by boat from Symi.
Police sources dominated out foul play however stated it was not potential at this stage to find out how he died.
A spokesman for the coroner stated: ‘It appears to be like prefer it was a fall however we have to set up whether or not he had a medical episode earlier than that and it’ll take time.’
His spouse Dr Clare Bailey had waved him off after they’d spent the morning on the idyllic seashore with mates after arriving simply the day earlier than for per week’s vacation.
Setting off with a single small bottle of water however crucially no telephone, father-of-four Dr Mosley stated he was heading again to the three-bedroom Service provider Home condominium in Symi the place they have been staying with mates.
