LONDON, U.K. – In what seems like a story ripped from the pages of a spy novel, the death of a British spy found stuffed nude in a padlocked gym bag has been ruled an “accident” by Scotland Yard. The body of MI6 Agent Gareth Williams was discovered at his London residence in 2010. [contextly_sidebar id=”112f08889efff9051cdc2ffe1981747e”]
Now, after a yearlong investigation Scotland Yard has announced that his death was accidental, while bizarrely claiming it was impossible to find a definitive conclusion on the matter. Deputy Asst. Commissioner Martin Hewitt told journalists it an accident was a “more probable conclusion.”
While nothing is impossible, the findings seem to fly in the face of conventional wisdom considering the odd manner in which Williams’s body was found; inside a padlocked gym bag. For this to have been an accident it would have to be believed that one of Britain’s spying elite was careless enough to crawl into a gym bag naked and pad lock himself inside.
Coroner, Fiona Wilcox, had originally concluded that “The cause of his death was unnatural and likely to have been criminally mediated. I am therefore satisfied that on the balance of probabilities that Gareth was killed unlawfully.”
Despite this and the DNA of 10 or more unknown individuals discovered in Williams’s flat, British authorities have concluded it is “more probable” that Williams was killed as the result of a tragic accident.
Yoga Expert Demonstrates how to climb into gym bag
Even if Williams had decided to climb into the bag, it is unclear what would cause him to lock himself in the bag, sealing his fate. While the yoga expert above proved it is quite possible, many people are having a hard time accepting this was how Williams died, his family chief among them. They have criticized MI6 for failing to investigate Williams’s disappearance for over a week.
The circumstances surrounding his death and the subsequent investigation are certainly earning suspicion. The Daily Mail reported that skepticism over Scotland Yard’s findings was voiced over Twitter.
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