Ex-chief of Ukraine intelligence dead - Egypt

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From Egyptian media (translated with google translate with minor edits for clarity):

The Public Prosecution is investigating the death of a Ukrainian citizen in Dahab, South Sinai.

A statement by the Public Prosecution said that it had received a notification from the "Dahab Central Hospital" on May 28 that it had received the body of a Ukrainian citizen after he drowned, and that a friend of his - of the same nationality - who was with him stated that during their dive to a depth of 40 meters, the deceased quickly climbed to the surface of the water. He tried to stop him for fear of his life, but it did not succeed, and when they reached the surface the deceased removed his breathing apparatus and was still alive, so his friend tried to aid him and managed and another Egyptian diver to take him out to the beach and took his first aid, but he died after he was taken to the hospital, and his friend confirmed that no one accused him in death and that it is not under any criminal suspicion.

The Public Prosecution asked the friend of the deceased and the owner of the diving center who used his equipment aforementioned on the day of the incident, and the trainer who was accompanying them. They confirmed that the deceased possessed an international license allowing him to dive a depth of one hundred meters under the surface of the water, and that his death came as a result of extreme fatigue following his sudden ascent to the surface, confirming that there is no criminal suspicion in it, as well as the police investigation confirmed this.


The Public Prosecution examined the body of the deceased, but did not notice any apparent injuries, and found blueness in his neck and face, secretions from his mouth, and red spots on his feet and back. The coroner conducted an autopsy on the body to determine the cause of his death, and the diving equipment that was used by him was sent to the Chamber of Diving Tourism and Marine Activities for examination in order to determine suitability for use at the depth that the deceased had reached, and investigations are being completed.

source (in original Arabic): النيابة تباشر التحقيق في وفاة أوكراني الجنسية بدهب - اليوم السابع
 
Health related assumed...
 
LOL. How can you say such a thing when you know in your heart that Extreme Fatigue will kill you everytime. Be safe
Well then, I shall endeavor to never get tired of being lied to.
 
Egypt’s prosecution investigates death of Ukraine’s ex-intelligence chief in Dahab - Politics - Egypt
Egypt’s Public Prosecution has ordered an investigation into the death of Viktor Hvozd, Ukraine’s former head of the foreign intelligence service, who died in a scuba diving accident in the charming South Sinai city of Dahab.

Hvozd died while being transferred to the Dahab Central Hospital and his death was reported on Friday, the prosecution said in a statement on Saturday.

A Ukrainian friend of Hvozd, who was with him while diving, ruled out any criminal suspicion, it added.

The friend noted that the deceased was diving at a depth of 40 metres on that day. He suggested that the death occurred as the deceased ascended to the surface of the water too fast, saying he tried to prevent him from doing this but to no avail.

He added that Hvozd removed his breathing apparatus once he ascended to the surface and was still alive at that moment, the statement read.

He said he and an Egyptian diver managed to take him out to the beach and gave him first aid but he then died.

The prosecution said it questioned Hvozd’s friend, the owner of the diving center that the deceased used its equipment and the diving trainer who accompanied them.

They all affirmed that Hvozd had an international license that allowed him to dive at a depth of 100 metres.

They confirmed that the death occurred as a result of his extreme fatigue after he suddenly rose to the water surface, ruling out any criminal suspicion.

The prosecution said their conclusion goes in line with the police’s investigations.

According to the statement, the prosecution had examined Hvozd's body, saying it did not detect any apparent injuries.

It, however, said there was cyanosis in his neck and face, secretions out of his mouth and red spots on his back and feet.

The prosecution informed the Ukrainian Embassy of the incident to send a delegate to attend the investigation procedures, the statement read.

The prosecution also assigned a forensic doctor to examine the body and disclose the cause of the death.

It also sent the diving equipment the deceased used to Egypt’s Chamber of Diving and Watersports (CDWS) to examine their suitability for the depth Hvozd reached before his death.

Lieutenant General Hvozd was Ukraine’s chief of foreign intelligence service between 2014 and 2016.

Hvozd assumed several high-level posts in several countries and had a Doctorate degree in military sciences, according to Ukrainian Independent Information Agency (UNIAN)
 
Well, he was 62, it is a frail age.

Article says he was at 40 meters then went up very quickly.

I bet you won't say that you are frail when you are 62.

Anyone who ascends very quickly from 40m would be in trouble, no matter how old you are. 40m is not deep if you ascend within the ascend rate limit. I've done a few times.
 

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