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Taylor Hawkins: Foo Fighters star may have had heart attack after 'white powder' found
“The health professional that was dealing with the emergency indicated attempts to revive the patient had been carried out but there had been no response and the patient was pronounced dead."The relevant authorities removed the body and started work on the investigations required as part of these types of incidents."Finally, the statement added: "We regret the death of this talented and world-famous drummer and send a message of condolences to his family, bandmates and fans.”Although the Metropolitan Police of Bogata had apparently alluded to drugs earlier in the day, the official statement from the Department of Health made no mention of narcotics.The police had preceded that statement with one of their own, emphasising: "The cause of death has yet to be established."However it also added: "According to those close to him, the death could be related to the consumption of drugs."Taylor had been staying in the luxurious Casa Medina hotel when he began to complain of chest pains.Hotel staff alerted the emergency ambulance crew, who rushed to the scene but were unable to revive the rock star.The Columbian authorities are currently investigating, having requested CCTV footage from the hotel in a bid to establish the events leading up to the death.Taylor's manager and security team have also been interviewed by authorities.Meanwhile Columbian broadcast journalist Luis Carlos Velez, who works for local radio station FM, has claimed that a police officer told prosecutors he saw a white powder inside the room of the deceased.Glasses were also found at the room, suggesting the possibility that he had been drinking in a group inside his suite that day.His band provided an official statement on social media, declaring their
