MICHAEL Mosley may have taken a tragic final rest just a few yards away from the safety of a bar before he collapsed and died, an initial autopsy said.
Heartbreaking findings from the post-mortem report show the beloved TV doctor most likely died of natural causes at around 4pm on Wednesday - the same day he went missing on Symi.
Mosley vanished after waving goodbye to his wife on the beach of Saint Nikolas - before taking a wrong turn and ending up on an unforgiving two-hour trek in scorching heat.
His body was found five agonising days later lying behind a fence next to a beach bar at the Agia Marina on the other side of the small island in Greece.
Police sources told The Sun the initial findings show he sat down for a final rest before he tragically died at around 4pm on Wednesday.
They added the area is one of the hottest on the island - and said temperatures in the rocky landscape may have been more than 40C on the day he died.
It was reported elsewhere the post-mortem found no injuries on his body that could have caused his death.
Medical sources said the position of his body suggested the doctor rested on the wall of the compound before his final collapse, reports Greek outlet Protothema.
Based on the body's position, the initial report also concluded that Dr Mosley sat down and lost consciousness before he died.
The condition of his body has also made it difficult to determine an exact cause of death.
Footage of Dr Mosley's final moments which is at the hands of the Greek police reveals the 67-year-old was walking at a slow pace through the mountain trying to reach the beach of Agia Marina.
The video purportedly shows the TV doc collapsing on the rocks - indicating he was probably exhausted.
Dr Mosley's body was found on rocky ground on the Greek island of Symi after an extensive five-day search by drones, helicopters and specially trained dogs.
And today, his friends left white flowers where he rested before his death.
The disappearance of the 67-year-old last Wednesday sparked a major search across the island after Dr Mosley failed to return home from the beach.
Dr Mosley was at the Agios Nikolaos beach with two friends when he decided to walk back to their accommodation in Symi Town.
The journey should have taken around 20 minutes but it is believed the doctor took a wrong turn heading over a rocky two-mile trail towards Agia Marina, accessible only by foot or water taxi.
His wife and friends raised the alarm at 7.30pm on Wednesday after the doctor failed to return.
A small search team of up to 100 people started combing the area between the beach and Pedi but to no avail.
The search escalated to a major operation involving helicopters, divers, dogs, and drones and most of the tiny island's 2,600 population.
Greek cops initially feared the doctor had "fallen from a height" during the trek but footage confirmed he made it safely to Pedi.
The Sun has seen CCTV that appears to show Dr Mosley's last movements at 3.44pm - 1 hour and 45 minutes since he was spotted leaving Pedi.
The walk between Pedi and Agia Marina should only take roughly 40 minutes.
Having left his phone at the accommodation, the health expert only had an umbrella, his watch, his rucksack, a bottle of water, and his wallet with him.
It seems that Dr Mosly finally managed to reach the Agia Marina beach but he tragically collapsed just a few metres from a nearby restaurant.
His body was found on Sunday when Symi mayor Eleftherios Papakalodoukas accompanied media to Agia Marina on a 15-minute water taxi.
A camerman from a local TV channel was zooming in on the area when he noticed a glint of light from the doctor's watch.
The mayor then contacted the nearby bar and asked them to investigate.
Barman Ilias Tsavaris made the heartbreaking discovery of Dr Mosley's body - Sun journalist Ed Southgate and photographer Simon Jones were nearby at the time of the discovery.
In an emotional statement, Dr Mosley's wife Clare thanked all those who had helped search and paid tribute to her "wonderful" husband.
She said: "I don’t know quite where to begin with this. It’s devastating to have lost Michael, my wonderful, funny, kind and brilliant husband.
"We had an incredibly lucky life together. We loved each other very much and were so happy together. I am incredibly proud of our children, their resilience and support over the past days.
"My family and I have been hugely comforted by the outpouring of love from people from around the world.
"It’s clear that Michael meant a huge amount to so many of you.
"We’re taking comfort in the fact that he so very nearly made it. He did an incredible climb, took the wrong route and collapsed where he couldn’t be easily seen by the extensive search team.
"Michael was an adventurous man, it’s part of what made him so special. We are so grateful to the extraordinary people on Symi who have worked tirelessly to help find him.
"Some of these people on the island, who hadn’t even heard of Michael, worked from dawn till dusk unasked. We’re also very grateful to The Press who have dealt with us with great respect."
"I feel so lucky to have our children and my amazing friends. Most of all, I feel so lucky to have had this life with Michael."
Downing Street said Michael Mosley was an "extraordinary broadcaster" who had a "huge impact" on people's lives.
The Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "The reports from the weekend are heartbreaking and our thoughts are with Dr Michael Mosley's family, his wife Clare and friends, in what must be deeply sad times.
"We have seen some incredibly touching tributes which have made clear the huge impact that Dr Mosley had on people and helped to transform people's lives for the better.
"He will be known as an extraordinary broadcaster who used his platform to influence and change the way we think about many public health issues."
