Family of Donny Morrison now believe he died of an underlying medical condition ‘he was unaware of’
Morrison collapsed and was in cardiac arrest when paramedics arrived, the Queensland Ambulance Service said. They performed CPR and used a defibrillator but he died at the scene.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
However, there was no snake venom in Morrison’s system, the family said in a statement on Thursday. They now believe he died from an unrelated medical condition. “We have received preliminary findings from the coroner’s office which confirm that there was no snake venom in Donny’s system,” the family said according to local media reports.
“This therefore rules out snakebite as a contributing factor or cause of death. It is believed that Donny may have had an underlying medical condition that he was unaware of.” The family thanked first responders and the Koumala community who provided assistance on Saturday night.
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