The body of Brit TV doctor Michael Mosley is set to be repatriated to the UK in days but his family could face a months-long wait for answers.
The beloved health guru, 67, died on the Greek island of Symi last week from natural causes – but the exact cause of death is still unknown.
Dr Mosley, known for popularizing the 5:2 diet and for his appearances on The One Show and This Morning, was found dead last Sunday after a grueling five-day land, sea, and air search operation.
His body is expected to now be returned to his devastated family by the weekend, officials have said, after an autopsy ruled out any foul play.
However, the precise cause of the dad-of-four’s death could take months to determine because of a lack of certified labs able to carry out the advanced analysis.
Dr Grigoris Leon, head of the Hellenic Society of Forensic Medicine, argued that it would take at least two months before the tests come back.
On June 5, Dr Mosley waved goodbye to his wife on a beach before embarking on a treacherous two-hour hike alone in blazing temperatures.
The walk turned out to be fatal when he took a wrong turn and seemed to get lost or disorientated in the brutal conditions.
It took him 90 minutes to walk from the fishing village of Pedi to the resort of Agia Marina – a journey that usually takes 30 minutes.
The position he was found in – legs raised on a rock and without any sign of external injuries – suggested Dr Mosley chose to lie down in a position to prevent fainting.
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The initial autopsy was unable to establish the cause of death because of the delay in finding the body after days of soaring temperatures that reached over 40C.
His wife, Clare Bailey Mosley, 62, confirmed his death on Sunday, stating: “We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it.
