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British Airways crew member found dead on the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa

A police investigation has been launched after a British Airways crew member was found dead on a street in South Africa.

 

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Robert Gay, 52, who had gone out for a night out in town with colleagues, was found dead hours after flying from London Heathrow to  Johannesburg and

 

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According to reports he was found displaying “no visible injuries.” Detectives in the city, where violent crime is high, are investigating Mr. Gay’s cause of death.

 

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A source close to the investigation told the Daily Mail: “It appears he was walking back to crew hotel and got separated from his friends and was found dead at 4am on 5 February.

 

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“It is suspected that the cause of death was a heart attack, although the full post mortem results are awaited.”

 

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Colleagues and friends have begun paying tribute to the crew member.

 

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“We had a wonderful evening with steak and wine and put the world to rights reminiscing about the good ol’ BA days,” one colleague wrote on Facebook, adding: “So shocked and saddened that you’re gone Rob. You truly were one of the nicest, kindest and most interesting gentleman I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting.”

 

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A spokesperson for British Airways said: “We’re deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts and sincere condolences are with our colleague’s family and friends at this sad time.

 

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“We’re providing support to all of our colleagues that may be affected by this sad news.”

 

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The Foreign and Commonwealth office said: “We are providing consular assistance following the death of a British man in South Africa.”

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