Warne had ‘seen a doctor about his heart’

Shane Warne had experienced chest pains prior to his death and had a history of asthma and heart issues, according to Thai Police.

Warne’s life was brought to a tragic end at just 52 years of age when he was found unresponsive in his Koh Samui villa in the early hours of Saturday Australian time.

Speaking to reporters following the spin icon’s death, Yuttana Sirisomba, a superintendent at the Bo Phut police station in Koh Samui, said he’d been given information on the cricket legend’s health by his family.

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Sirisomba revealed that Warne had recently “seen a doctor about his heart”.

Despite the sudden nature of Warne’s death, it is not being treated as suspicious at this stage, although Royal Thai Police are keen to complete a thorough investigation.

Police will get statements from the friends of Warne who were also staying at the Samujana Villas and will also ask forensic officers to examine the villa Warne was found in.

Warne’s body is set to be transferred to Surat Thani on the Thai mainland for an autopsy.

Australian ambassador to Thailand, Allan McKinnon, and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) officials had two meetings with Royal Thai Police at Bo Phut Police Station after Warne’s death to discuss arrangements to return his body to Australia.

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