Before the death of the musician, which occurred this Friday in Bogotá, the Ministry of Health of the Colombian capital published a statement with five specific points. For its part, the Prosecutor’s Office assured that there is already a special team of prosecutors and investigators in the case.
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Taylor Hawkins died this Friday in Bogotá at the age of 50. / VALERIE MACON / AFP
Facing the speculations that the sudden death of the musician has aroused Taylor Hawkins in Bogotá, hours before the presentation of the band Foo Fighters At the Festival Estéreo Picnic 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Colombian capital published a statement with five specific points that allow the situation to be clarified.
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The entity’s communication begins by saying: “The city’s Emergency and Emergency Regulatory Center received a report regarding a patient with chest pain in a hotel located north of the city.”
Later, the Secretary of Health of Bogotá makes known to the public how it proceeded in the case of the drummer Taylor Hawkins 50 years old.
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“An ambulance was dispatched to attend to the case. However, upon the arrival of the teams from the Ministry of Health, there was a mobile phone for consultation from the EMI company, ”says the entity.
Regarding the death of the American musician Taylor Hawkins in the town of Chapinero, which occurred this Friday, March 25 at night, we inform: pic.twitter.com/hdOJgGCxDi
— District Health Secretariat (@SectorSalud) March 26, 2022
The statement also clarifies that: “The health professional who attended the emergency indicated that she carried out the respective resuscitation maneuvers; however, there was no response and the patient was declared deceased.”
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In addition, the entity states: “the authorities in charge carried out the removal of the body and carried out the investigations required for this type of case.”
And the statement from the district body ends with sincere condolences to the musician’s family and the band’s followers. Foo Fighters: “The District Department of Health mourns the death of this talented musician and drummer, widely recognized internationally for his work. In addition, the entity sends its message of condolences to the family, colleagues and followers.
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The mayor of Bogotá Claudia López also spoke regarding it through her social networks.
The world of music and Bogotá are in mourning for the death of the great Taylor Hawkins.
To his family and friends, to the Foo Fighters and to all his followers, our hugs and condolences. https://t.co/9xjUVBgoML pic.twitter.com/ryGNO3SUXu
– Claudia López Hernández (@ClaudiaLopez) March 26, 2022
For its part, the Prosecutor’s Office reported, through a trill in its official account, that it has already designated a special team of prosecutors and investigators to attend to urgent acts and support the investigations. The causes of death Taylor Hawkins are still a matter of investigation.
From the moment that #Attorney learned regarding the death of foreign citizen Taylor Hawkins, drummer of the band Foo Fighters, who was staying in a hotel in northern Bogotá, a team of prosecutors and investigators was assigned to attend urgent acts and support investigation.
– Colombia Prosecutor’s Office (@FiscaliaCol) March 26, 2022
