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Report: Autopsies show nothing suspicious in Avicii’s death

Report: Autopsies show nothing suspicious in Avicii’s death

By ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans of DJ Avicii gather at Sergels Torg following the news of his death, in central Stockholm, Sweden, on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Photo: AP

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s public broadcaster says police in Oman have conducted two autopsies on the body of Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ Avicii, who died Friday at age 28. Public broadcaster SVT, citing information from an anonymous police official in Oman, reported Sunday that the autopsies revealed nothing suspicious and foul play has been ruled out in the performer’s death. The broadcaster says the body has been cleared to be taken back to Avicii’s native Sweden, where he was born as Tim Bergling. Fans in Stockholm observed a minute of silence in his honor on Saturday. Swedish tabloid Expressen says Avicii stayed at the Muscat Hills Resort while vacationing in Oman. Expressen says he spent time with friends, went kitesurfing and enjoyed the country so much was planning to stay a few extra days.