Published 18:31 IST, February 9th 2021

Diego Maradona death: Two nurses and psychologist being investigated by authorities

Diego Maradona death: Local authorities in Argentina have claimed that two nurses and a psychologist are being investigated in relation to Maradona's death.

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Football legend Diego Maradona passed away on vember 25, 2020, but authorities in Argentina are reportedly still investigating suspects in relation to death of ir national hero. On Monday, it was revealed that a psychologist and two nurses who helped take care of Argentine great have been added to list of those being investigated. authorities in Argentina have opened a probe to establish wher re was any negligence in way Maradona was treated after his operation and if so, for those individuals to face a criminal case for manslaughter.

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Diego Maradona death investigation: Three more suspects added to list of criminal investigation 

Earlier on Monday, sources from San Isidro Prosecutor's Office claimed that two nurses and a psychologist have been added to list of people being investigated in relation to Maradona's death. trio was reportedly part of small group that regularly checked-up on Maradona after Argentine underwent brain surgery, weeks prior to his tragic death. Psychologist Carlos Diaz and nurses Dahiana Gisela Madrid and Ricardo Almiron, have w been placed under investigation and must appear before prosecutors before end of this week. 

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However, three are t only ones identified as suspects as Leopoldo Luque, neurosurgeon who performed Maradona's brain surgery, and psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who had treated 1986 World Cup winner, are under investigation. surgeon and psychiatrist had ir homes searched by authorities in Argentina shortly after Maradona's passing. Reports claim that Maradona's daughters, Dalma and Giannina, hold Luque and Maradona's lawyer, Matias Morla responsible for ir far's demise and demand that "justice is done."

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investigators are trying to determine if any of five people were in any way negligent during ir caring of Maradona. inspection comes after reports which stated that Maradona did t receive proper medical care after his operation and that his entour kept providing him alcohol and marijuana. However, Maradona's autopsy revealed that he had alcohol or narcotic drugs in his body at time of his death.

How did Diego Maradona die? Diego Maradona cause of death

Maradona died of a heart attack on vember 25, 2020. However, he had undergone a successful brain surgery just two weeks prior to his death.  autopsy conducted on day of Maradona's passing found that he had suffered from liquid in  lungs with acute heart failure brought on by a disease of heart muscles which made it harder for his body to pump blood.

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18:31 IST, February 9th 2021