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Chinese Ambassador to Israel found dead at home
17 May, 2020
China?s Ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his apartment in a Tel Aviv suburb, an Israeli official told BBC News.
The official said Israeli police had launched an investigation but initial findings suggested no foul play.
Mr Du, 57, was only appointed ambassador in February having previously served as envoy to Ukraine.
The ambassador was married and had a son but his family had still to join him in Israel.
He was living in the Tel Aviv suburb of Herzliya.
An Israeli police spokesman told Reuters news agency: “As part of the regular procedure, police units are at the scene.”
Israel’s Channel 12 TV, quoting unnamed medical sources, said initial indications were that Mr Du had died in his sleep of natural causes. (Courtesy BBC)
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