A former Cambridge University professor dies, and reports say he told a friend he “couldn’t go on” hours before his death. The accounts describe a final, distressing communication made shortly before he dies, prompting concern among people close to him.
The Metropolitan Police state that the death is treated as unexpected, but they do not believe it is suspicious. This means investigators are approaching the case as a sudden death while still carrying out the necessary checks.
Across the outlets provided, the common elements are the timing and content of the reported message to a friend, and the police assessment that the death is unexpected rather than suspicious. No additional details about the professor’s identity, location, or cause of death are included in the excerpts supplied.
