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Police rule out foul play in Avicii's death


(CNN) Authorities are ruling out "criminal suspicion" in the death of superstar DJ Avicii, who died last week while vacationing in Oman.

Avicii, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead Friday in the Oman capital of Muscat. A cause of death has not been released.

"Two postmortems were carried out ... and we can confirm that there is no criminal suspicion in the death," Royal Oman Police told CNN.

Avicii's parents, two sisters and one brother are in the nation to repatriate his body this week, according to police in Oman, a popular vacation destination on the Arabian Peninsula.

His family is "completely devastated," police said.

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Sweden's public broadcaster says police in Oman have conducted two autopsies on the body of Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ Avicii, who died aged 28.

Public broadcaster SVT, citing information from an anonymous police official in Oman, reported on Sunday that the autopsies revealed nothing suspicious and foul play has been ruled out in the performer's death on Friday.

The broadcaster says the body has been cleared to be taken back to Avicii's native Sweden, where he was born as Tim Bergling.

Avicii died in Oman at the weekend. Photo: EPA

Fans in Stockholm honoured the musician on Saturday.


"For me, it's creating music. That is what I live for, what I feel I was born to do," he said in a statement at the time. "Last year I quit performing live, and many of you thought that was it. But the end of live never meant the end of Avicii or my music. Instead, I went back to the place where it all made sense — the studio. The next stage will be all about my love of making music to you guys. It is the beginning of something new. Hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do."


SWEDISH music legend Avicii died aged 28 on Friday April 20 after string of chart-topping EDM hits.

But in recent years the Wake Me Up DJ was plagued by a series of health problems. Here is what we know so far...

AP:Associated Press Tim Bergling was a Swedish DJ known as Avicii

Who was Avicii?

Avicii - real name Tim Bergling - was a Swedish DJ known as Avicii.

He was born in Stockholm on September 8, 1989, and died on Friday April 20, 2018 in Muscat, Oman.

He chose the name Avicii - which means "the lowest level of Buddhist hell” - because his real name was already taken on MySpace.

He shot to fame with his 'Levels' single in 2011, and followed it up in 2013 with the award-winning hit 'Wake Me Up'.

Getty - Contributor Avicii shot to fame with hits like Wake Me Up and True

How did the Wake Me Up DJ die?

Avicii was found dead in Muscat, Oman, on April 20 2018.

No details were released about his death, but his publicist said: "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the loss of Tim Bergling, also known as Avicii.

He was found dead in Muscat, Oman this Friday afternoon local time, April 20th.

The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given."

According to local media outlet Gulf News, two autopsies have been carried out and there is no criminal suspicion regarding his death.

Avicii's heartbroken elder brother, David was reported to have flown to Oman to "search for answers".

AP:Associated Press The DJ died at 28 in Muscat, Oman

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What illness did he have?

In 2017 Aviici stopped touring and live performances after being diagnosed with pancreatitis from excessive drinking.

He was forced to have an emergency appendectomy and have his gallbladder removed.

He said at the time: "I'm still traumatized. But I'm sure I will again.

"I've started being able to listen to music again, getting a little bit of that joy back.”

However, the 28-year-old was also filmed with a drink in his hand just one day before his death.

Official video for classic Avicii track Wake Me Up loved by music fans worldwide

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