76-year-old UK national discovered unconscious at Trident; police file ADR, await post-mortem report
Identification card of the deceased. Pic/By Special Arrangement
Jan William Langford, 76, a British national working as a broadcast engineer associated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the Indian Premier League (IPL), was found unconscious in his room at the Trident hotel on March 30. He had been staying there for a few days while on assignment for the ongoing tournament, police said.
‘No foul play suspected’
He was rushed to Bombay Hospital, where doctors declared him dead before admission. The body has been sent for post-mortem. Police said preliminary findings do not suggest any foul play. “Nothing suspicious has been found so far; the exact cause of death will be known after medical reports”, a police officer told mid-day.
Probe underway
Marine Drive police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and begun further inquiry. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone I) Dr Pravin Mundhe confirmed the development, stating that the man was found unconscious in the hotel and later declared dead at the hospital. Police said the investigation is ongoing.
March 30
Day when the body was found
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