Haziq died of complications due to clogged heart blood vessels
Published on: Saturday, May 15, 2021
By: Bernama
KUALA LUMPUR: National archer Haziq Kamaruddin died of complications arising from clogged heart blood vessels due to coronary artery atherosclerosis, Friday, said the Health Ministry (MOH).
Forensic Medical Services head Datuk Dr Zahari Noor said so far there was no evidence to show that the 27-year-old Olympian’s death was linked to Covid-19 vaccination.
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“The post-mortem was completed after a Covid-19 test taken tested negative for the virus. The autopsy results showed death due to complications arising from clogged heart blood vessels due to atherosclerosis.
“However, further investigations are underway and also some laboratory analysis results pending,” the Senior Forensic Medicine Consultant said in a statement Saturday.
Haziq, who had represented the country at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Olympics, was reported to have collapsed at his home at about 8am, Friday. He was rushed to Kajang Hospital before pronounced dead at 9.37am.
After the post-mortem at the Kajang Hospital, Friday night, Haziq was buried at the Taman Koperasi Serkam Darat Cemetery in Merlimau, Melaka, at 1.40am Saturday.
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