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Dr. Leopoldo Luque after Maradona’s operation.
The investigations linked to the death of Diego Arando Maradona took an unexpected turn this Sunday with the search of the house and office of his family doctor, Leopoldo Luque.
Authorities are investigating possible irregularities in home hospitalization of Maradona, who died at the age of 60 and shortly after having undergone an operation to remove a hematoma from his brain.
The one who for many was the best soccer player of all time was recovering in a private home when he suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest last Wednesday, November 25, without a doctor present.
And according to reports in the Argentine press, Luque could be called to testify this Sunday as accused in a cause for “culpable homicide and abandonment of person”.
The Argentine newspaper Clarín also reported that the raid was ordered after Maradona’s daughters They will request on Saturday that the medications prescribed by Luque and his team be reviewed during his treatment.
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Maradona’s death caused consternation in Argentina.
“By virtue of the evidence that was collected, it was considered necessary to request searches at the home and office of the doctor Leopoldo Luque,” reported the Attorney General of San Isidro, in charge of the investigation.
“In continuity of the actions and as long as the content of the cause enables it, new communications will be made by this San Isidro Attorney General’s Office“reads its statement.
