Police in Gibraltar are investigating the circumstances around the sudden death of British journalist David Knowles.
The 32-year-old, known for hosting the Telegraph’s ‘Ukraine: The Latest’ podcast died while on holiday in Gibraltar.
His cause of death is currently unknown, though it has been suspected to be a cardiac arrest.
In a statement, Royal Gibraltar Police said: ‘His Majesty’s Coroner in Gibraltar has been informed and a Coroner’s investigation is underway. Arrangements have been made for a post-mortem examination to be conducted today.
‘A policing “mutual aid” request for specialist support was submitted to UK policing, although there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death,’ they added.
RGP announced that detectives from the UK Counter Terrorism Policing have been appointed to provide support with their investigation.
A Counter-Terrorism Policing spokesman said: ‘A request to UK Policing was received from the Royal Gibraltar Police to assist with an investigation into a sudden death of a British national in Gibraltar on September 8.
‘Due to the existing capability and experience of dealing with international enquiries, support to the RGP is being provided by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing. Primacy for the investigation remains with RGP and any further enquiries in relation to this should be directed to them.’
A spokesman for Mr Knowles’ family said: ‘We note the statement from the Royal Gibraltar Police today about David, particularly the assertion that ‘there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death’. We do not wish to say anything further while the authorities continue their investigations and ask that the family’s privacy be respected.’
Police said it was due to their ‘existing capability and their experience of dealing with international enquiries’.
Mr Knowles’s father, Peter, said his son ‘loved life and he lived it just as well as he could.’
An online condolences book for the beloved journalist has surpassed more than 90,000 well wishes to him and his family.
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