A coroner has recorded an open conclusion into the dying of TV physician Michael Mosley, who died after going for a stroll on a Greek island.
The 67-year-old’s physique was discovered days after a search was launched by emergency providers on Symi.
Crispin Butler, the senior coroner for Buckinghamshire, mentioned the broadcaster’s dying was “indeterminate” and “unascertainable”.
He added it was “most likely attributable either to heatstroke [accidental] or non-identified pathological cause”.
Mr Butler mentioned: “Michael Mosley collapsed and died on the 5th of June 2024 in a rocky area near Agia Marina Beach, Symi, Dodecanese, Greece.
“There had been excessive temperatures throughout this time. Michael’s dying was not discovered to be resulting from murder, suicide or an accident associated to accidents.
“Michael’s death was most likely attributable either to heatstroke [accidental] or a non-identified pathological cause. There was nothing of note in toxicology.
“No medical explanation for dying could possibly be ascertained, that means Michael’s dying could have been resulting from a medical occasion or because of a non-traumatic accident.”
Mosley and his spouse had travelled to Symi with one other couple for every week’s vacation.
Throughout the journey they took a ship and went for a swim at Saint Nikolas Seaside on 5 June – nevertheless, Mosley selected to return from the seaside on foot and was later reported lacking by his spouse Claire.
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The TV physician and his spouse Dr Clare Bailey Mosley. Pic: Instagram
His physique was discovered 4 days later in rocky terrain following an intensive search effort in sweltering temperatures.
CCTV footage appeared to point out him falling over near the place his physique was discovered and nobody else was with him. He was simply metres from security.
In written findings, Mr Butler mentioned Mosley’s dying was not discovered to be because of murder, suicide, or an accident associated to accidents.
“Michael was described as looking energetic and cheerful as he set off,” it mentioned.
It added: “Ultimately Michael’s death was classified as indeterminate, which we would describe as ‘unascertainable’.”
Mosley first educated as a physician earlier than shifting into the world of broadcasting, presenting a number of science programmes and movies on the BBC together with the collection Belief Me, I am A Physician, which checked out healthcare in Britain.
He was greatest identified for popularising the 5:2 weight loss plan, a type of intermittent fasting, in addition to his documentaries and the Simply One Factor well being podcast.
In 2002, he was nominated for an Emmy for his govt producer position on BBC science documentary The Human Face, and he additionally ingested tapeworms for six weeks for a 2014 documentary known as Infested! Residing With Parasites.
