After death of band drummer Foo Fighters, Taylor Hawkinsin a hotel Bogota On Friday night, the Ministry of Health issued a statement explaining how the situation was handled.
“The Regulatory Center for Urgencies and Emergencies of the city received the report regarding a patient with chest pain in a hotel located north of the city”said the entity.
He also noted that he sent a ambulance to handle the case. “However, upon the arrival of the teams from the Ministry of Health, there was a mobile phone from the company EMI. The health professional who attended the emergency indicated that performed the respective resuscitation maneuvers; however, there was no response and the patient was declared deceased”, they indicated.
Later, the authorities in charge carried out the removal of the body and carried out the investigations required for this type of case. “The District Secretary of Health regrets the death of this talented musician and drummer, widely recognized internationally for his work. In addition, he sends his message of condolences to the family, colleagues and followers, “said the entity.
A preliminary police report indicated that “the cause of death is yet to be established, according to versions of relatives, the death might be associated with the consumption of narcotic substances”.
According to the first versions, Hawkins presented a chest pain and then staff from the Casa Medina hotel called the emergency service, but when the doctors arrived in the ambulance, the artist had already died.
The mayor of Bogotá, Claudia López, also referred to the event. “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”indicated the president.