(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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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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According to media reports, post-mortem examinations undertaken by Oman authorities following the surprise death of dance music favourite Avicii have raised “no criminal suspicion”.
As reported by Deadline, the death of the 28-year-old star in a Muscat Hills Resort in Oman on Friday (April 20) is being treated as unsuspicious by authorities, with no foul play or criminal activities said to have been involved.
The unexpected passing of the Swedish artist – real name Tim Bergling – sent shockwaves through the electronic music scene and beyond, with artist after artist taking to social media to express their condolences. Bergling’s older brother David is said to have travelled to Oman since his brother’s passing to investigate the death further.
His label, Sony, released a statement saying: “We are mourning the incredibly sad loss of an exceptionally creative talent who we have been honored and proud to represent as one of our songwriters for a number of years. Our thoughts are with his family at this time”
Back in 2016 Avicii announced his retirement from touring and live events following a series of physical and mental health issues due to the pressures of high-intensity performances and hedonistic touring life.
Read our tribute to the EDM icon here as well as our artist feature on the chart-topping producer.
Jasmine Kent-Smith is Mixmag's Weekend Editor. Follow her on Twitter
[Via: Deadline]
Avicii’s death is not being treated with 'criminal suspicion' after autopsy confirms no foul play
The Swedish-born DJ tragically passed away on Friday at the age of 28 whilst on holiday in Muscat, Oman, and whilst no details have been revealed about his passing, police have claimed there was no criminal intent or foul play behind his death.
According to TMZ, autopsies were performed on the ‘Wake Me Up’ hitmaker - whose real name is Tim Bergling - this weekend, which led to the conclusion that "there is no criminal suspicion in the death”. Following the completion of the initial autopsies, Avicii’s body is set to be flown back to Sweden this week, to return to his family.
Police confirmed: "He is survived by his parents, two brothers and sister - who are all completely devastated.” The tragic passing of the ‘Hey Brother’ musician - whose real name is Tim Bergling - was confirmed in a statement by his publicist this week.
It read: "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." At the time of writing, the cause of his death has not been made public.
Avicii had been open about his health issues in the past and had previously retired from touring. He had been battling with acute pancreatitis - which is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the pancreas - due in part to excessive drinking, and had his gallbladder and appendix removed in 2014. His family are yet to have made a public statement on his passing, but his brother is believed to have flown to Oman to search for answers into how the star died.
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