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George Baldock's 'cause of death' revealed after reports of wife 'raising alarm' back in England

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Updated 14:03 10 Oct 2024 GMT+1Published 13:54 10 Oct 2024 GMT+1

George Baldock's 'cause of death' revealed after reports of wife 'raising alarm' back in England

Further details of former Sheffield United defender George Baldock's tragic death have emerged.

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Further details of George Baldock's tragic death have emerged after he was found dead in a swimming pool - with a post-mortem said to have confirmed his cause of death.

On Wednesday night, multiple outlets in Greece, where Baldock had been playing, reported that he was found in a swimming pool at a villa.

The 31-year-old moved to Greece in the summer with Panathinaikos, playing four times and starting their most recent fixture against Olympiakos.

According to reports in Greece, Baldock was found in a communal swimming pool at the property, based in the suburbs of Athens.

His England-based wife grew concerned after trying to get in touch with him without any kind of response, leading to her contacting the owner of the house in Glyfada.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

The landlord is reported to have found Baldock unconscious and wearing swimming trunks in the pool.

Despite efforts to revive him, a doctor involved in the response unit present pronounced him dead.

Athens-based outlet Kathimerini say police are sure Baldock was home alone and detectives do not believe his death is suspicious.

It's said the response unit believe he was in the pool for hours before being found and reports claim there no was no sign of forced entry.

Still, authorities will review CCTV footage as part of an ongoing investigation into the death.

Image: Getty
Image: Getty

A post-mortem into Baldock's death was conducted in Greece on Thursday.

And Kathimerini report that a medical examiner has given his cause of death as 'drowning in water'.

As well as the post-mortem examination, a toxicology report has also be conducted, which it is said will take 'several days' to come back.

A statement from Greece's Ministry of Citizen Protection, released on Thursday, reads: "A preliminary investigation has been carried out by the Attica Security Directorate.

"A forensic pathologist was called to the scene and examined the body with no evidence of criminal activity.

"In addition, the police searched the house to determine if there are any traces of a burglary, with a negative result.

"Also, a specialised team of the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the Police carried out a check at the house in order to exclude the possibility of criminal activity."

After Sheff United and the FA issued statements on Baldock's death, the player's family called for privacy.

"We can confirm that George has sadly passed away," a statement read.

"As a family we are in shock at this terrible loss. We ask please that the media respect our privacy at this time."

Baldock spent seven years at Sheff Utd before joining Panathinaikos in the summer.

Born in England, he qualified to play for Greece through his grandmother and represented the country 12 times.

Both nations will wear black armbands for the UEFA Nations League clash at Wembley.

It has been reported that the Greek FA have been in "constant contact" with UEFA, who have decided that the game will go ahead as planned.

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Topics: Sheffield United, England, Premier League

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