Berezovsky death: Post–mortem finds he was hanged

A POST-MORTEM examination on Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has found he was hanged, police said last night.

The examination by a Home Office pathologist found nothing to indicate a violent struggle, a spokesman for Thames Valley Police said.

Further tests are now due to be carried out on the body of Mr Berezovsky, 67, who was found dead in his country home in Ascot, Berkshire, on Saturday.

The results of the tests, including toxicology and histology examinations, were likely to take several weeks, police said.

Mr Berezovsky’s body was moved from his home and forensic examination of the property is expected to take several days.

Police said they have found no evidence anyone else was involved in his death, but there has been widespread speculation.

Detective Chief Inspector Kevin Brown said: “We have no evidence of any third-party involvement at this stage.”