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27/03/2007
'No suspects identified' in Woolmer case
Police in Jamaica investigating the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer have rejected reports that three men have been identified as suspects.
Reports in the British press indicated that police were seeking three fans who were allegedly "close" to the Pakistani team and who left Jamaica shortly after Woolmer's murder.
Deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said that the reports were wrong and said that such speculation was unhelpful to the investigation.
He said that police were not yet ready to name potential suspects and warned that the inquiry was likely to take some time.
Woolmer, 58, a former England cricketer, was found dead in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on March 18, 24 hours after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Police later confirmed that Woolmer had been murdered on Friday, after further tests revealed that he had been strangled.
Police are continuing to study footage from the hotel corridor where Woolmer's room was in a bid to find images of his killer or killers.
It is believed that he was attacked by someone he knew, as there were no signs of a struggle in his hotel room.
Members of the Pakistani squad have been questioned by police, while police also want to interview other people staying at the hotel at the time of Woolmer's death, including players from both the West Indies and Ireland teams.
The hard drive of Woolmer's computer is also being examined by police in order to find a possible motive for his murder.
There has been speculation that there may be a link between Woolmer's murder and allegations of match-fixing and police have not ruled out any possible motives.
On Monday, Dr Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, confirmed that Woolmer has announced that he would step down as Pakistan coach and retire from international coaching following the team's defeat.
(KMcA/JM)
Reports in the British press indicated that police were seeking three fans who were allegedly "close" to the Pakistani team and who left Jamaica shortly after Woolmer's murder.
Deputy police commissioner Mark Shields said that the reports were wrong and said that such speculation was unhelpful to the investigation.
He said that police were not yet ready to name potential suspects and warned that the inquiry was likely to take some time.
Woolmer, 58, a former England cricketer, was found dead in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on March 18, 24 hours after Pakistan's shock defeat to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Police later confirmed that Woolmer had been murdered on Friday, after further tests revealed that he had been strangled.
Police are continuing to study footage from the hotel corridor where Woolmer's room was in a bid to find images of his killer or killers.
It is believed that he was attacked by someone he knew, as there were no signs of a struggle in his hotel room.
Members of the Pakistani squad have been questioned by police, while police also want to interview other people staying at the hotel at the time of Woolmer's death, including players from both the West Indies and Ireland teams.
The hard drive of Woolmer's computer is also being examined by police in order to find a possible motive for his murder.
There has been speculation that there may be a link between Woolmer's murder and allegations of match-fixing and police have not ruled out any possible motives.
On Monday, Dr Nasim Ashraf, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, confirmed that Woolmer has announced that he would step down as Pakistan coach and retire from international coaching following the team's defeat.
(KMcA/JM)
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26 March 2007
CCTV footage studied in Woolmer murder investigation
Police in Jamaica are studying footage from the hotel corridor where murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's room was in a bid to find images of his killer or killers.
CCTV footage studied in Woolmer murder investigation
Police in Jamaica are studying footage from the hotel corridor where murdered Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer's room was in a bid to find images of his killer or killers.
23 March 2007
Woolmer was strangled in hotel room
Further tests have revealed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered. The full post-mortem on the 58-year-old former England cricketer who died on Sunday showed that he had died as a result of what Jamacian police said was "manual strangulation".
Woolmer was strangled in hotel room
Further tests have revealed that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was murdered. The full post-mortem on the 58-year-old former England cricketer who died on Sunday showed that he had died as a result of what Jamacian police said was "manual strangulation".
21 March 2007
Woolmer death is 'suspicious'
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said. The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
Woolmer death is 'suspicious'
The death of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer is being treated as suspicious, Jamaican police have said. The 58-year-old died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. His death came 24 hours after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the cricket World Cup.
22 March 2007
Further tests awaited on Pakistan coach
Further test results are awaited on the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer as police in Jamaica continue to treat his death as suspicious. The 58-year-old former England cricketer died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
Further tests awaited on Pakistan coach
Further test results are awaited on the body of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer as police in Jamaica continue to treat his death as suspicious. The 58-year-old former England cricketer died on Sunday hours after he was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston.
12 June 2007
Woolmer 'not murdered'
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered and died of natural causes, Jamaican police have announced. Mr Woolmer was found unconscious in his hotel room in Kingston on March 18, just 24 hours after his team lost to Ireland in a shock defeat in the cricket World Cup. He died later that day in hospital.
Woolmer 'not murdered'
Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered and died of natural causes, Jamaican police have announced. Mr Woolmer was found unconscious in his hotel room in Kingston on March 18, just 24 hours after his team lost to Ireland in a shock defeat in the cricket World Cup. He died later that day in hospital.
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