MONTREAL (The Canadian Press) - The controversy surrounding Arturo Gatti's death deepened Friday with two events: confirmation that a second autopsy will be conducted on the body of the former world boxing champion, and word that the Canadian government has formally asked Brazilian authorities for "more information" about Gatti's death.
Bernard Barre, Gatti's former trainer and a family friend, told The Canadian Press the Quebec coroner's office has approved the exhumation of the body and a re-examination of it at the request of the family.
Gilles Ethier, a deputy chief Quebec coroner, says Gatti's body is presently at the Montreal morgue.
The autopsy is scheduled to be performed this morning. Ethier says the family has retained an American pathologist who will be present and assist with the autopsy.
Gatti's family has strenuously rejected a conclusion by Brazillian authorities that he committed suicide at a resort in the northeastern part of the country on July 11.
A judge has ordered the release of Gatti's 23-year-old Brazilian wife, Amanda Rodrigues, who had been held since July 12 on suspicion of the murder of Gatti.
The Canadian government has formally asked Brazilian authorities for "more information" about Gatti's death. "The government of Canada is seeking more information on the investigation into the death of its citizen, and on the findings of the investigation," Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said in a statement Friday.
Canadian govt asks Brazil for more information on boxer Gattis death
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