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Autopsy attributes Jesús de Miguel’s death to trauma

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A preliminary autopsy has attributed the death of 30-year-old Spanish striker Jesús de Miguel to accidental chest trauma after his collision with goalkeeper Jesús Owono during a match. Further forensic examinations are pending, while police continue their inquiries, the Daily Post Nigeria reports.

A preliminary autopsy has attributed the death of 30-year-old Spanish Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel to accidental chest trauma after his collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono. The player died on Monday during a match, the Daily Post reports.

Further forensic examinations are still to be carried out. Spanish police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the death, according to the Daily Post.

The autopsy result comes after Jesús de Miguel was taken into intensive care on 2 November and his death was announced on 3 November. The Spanish police investigation is examining, in particular, the aftermath of the collision and the emergency response deployed during the match.

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