India Times
KINGSTON:
Following is the text of a statement from Lucius Thomas, the Commissioner of
Police for the Jamaica Constabulary Force, on the death of Pakistan cricket
coach Bob Woolmer.
"Consistent
with our approach from the time Pakistani cricket coach, Mr. Woolmer was found
in his hotel room on Sunday, March 18, the Jamaica Constabulary Force has
updated the media on all developments concerning our investigations of this
case.”
"The Jamaican
Police are in a position to inform that it is now in possession of the official
post-mortem report from the government pathologist who conducted the autopsy on
the late Mr
Woolmer.”
"The
pathologist report is now available and states that Mr Woolmer's death was due
to asphyxia as a result of manual strangulation. In these circumstances, the
matter of Mr Woolmer's death is now being treated by the Jamaica Police as a
case of murder.”
"Steps
are being taken to conclude these investigations which include collecting
statements from all persons who in the opinion of the police can be of
assistance to these
investigations.”
"In due
course, further announcements will be made about the progress of our
investigations of Mr. Woolmer's
murder.”
"The JCF is
making an appeal to anyone who may have information that would help us to
identify Bob Woolmer's killer or killers to come
forward.”
"It is our
belief that those associated with or having access to Mr. Woolmer may have vital
information that would assist this inquiry. We appeal to these individuals to
come forward now to assist us with our
investigation.”
"Our
condolences go out to Gill, Bob's widow and their sons, friends and members of
the Pakistan team."