Police have released haunting new footage of Michael Mosley just two hours before he died, believed to be the last time he was seen alive.
The video captured the 67-year-old as he held onto his umbrella while passing a property which had a tarpaulin-covered speedboat in the drive. The CCTV footage shows the popular TV doctor's final hours before he collapsed of what's believed to have been heat exhaustion near Agia Marina beach in Symi.
The health expert was declared missing on Wednesday after he failed to return to his accommodation following a walk. He was meant to head back to the apartment he shared with his wife after he left St Nicholas beach at 1.30pm. He was sadly found by local bar staff on Sunday, after a camera crew and the local mayor spotted his body.
This is believed to be the last time Michael Mosley was seen alive (Mega TV)Dimos Kotsidaras, police commander for Symi, said: "It looks like cause of death was heat exhaustion after walking in high temperatures from St Nicholas to Agia Marina." According to police, the dad of four passed away of natural causes on the same day he went missing on the Greek island.
Greek police spokeswoman Konstantia Dimoglidou told the BBC that an initial post-mortem examination has been carried out, which confirms there were no injuries on his body. It also estimated that time of death was around 4pm local time on Wednesday. He had left friends on the island’s Agios Nikolaos beach at around 1.30pm to go for a walk. Ms Dimoglidou said that the position of his body means he died of natural causes. She also said toxicology and histology reports will be conducted.
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Dr Mosley was missing for several days before his body was found
He was on Symi with his wife Dr Clare Bailey (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)Earlier footage reportedly found by a beach bar at Agia Marina shows what appears to be the TV doctor making his way down a rocky slope close to a fence before he falls out of view. Members of the Symi crisis rescue volunteer team have expressed their “deepest condolences” to the wife, children and friends of Mosley “for his tragic loss”.
“Our team was called in by island authorities to assist in the search investigation on the very first night of his disappearance and we immediately began with a first night search,” a statement said. We continued all the coming days to participate in the investigations together with firefighters, police officers and other volunteers, as always directed by the head of the investigation. High temperatures and rough spots made this mission particularly difficult, and unfortunately, the outcome was one we all know.”
The doctor was last seen two hours before his death (Mega TV)Dr Mosley's wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley issued a heartbreaking statement as she confirmed his death. She earlier 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.”
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