UK terror cops probe ‘sudden’ death of award-winning journalist behind Ukraine war podcast while on holiday in Gibraltar

BRITISH counter-terror cops are investigating the ‘sudden’ demise of an award-winning Telegraph journalist.

David Knowles, the host of the Ukraine: The Newest podcast, died on Sunday whereas on vacation in Gibraltar from a suspected cardiac arrest at age 32.

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UK police officers are actually serving to Gibraltar police within the probe of his demise.

A autopsy examination is predicted to be carried out immediately.

Knowles launched the Ukraine: The Newest podcast after the Russian invasion in February 2022.

Final August he was banned from Russia alongside two different Telegraph journalists because of the success of the podcast.

An RGP spokesman stated: “The Royal Gibraltar Police is at the moment investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden demise of 32-year British nationwide David Knowles on Sunday September 8, while holidaying in Gibraltar.

“His Majesty’s Coroner in Gibraltar has been knowledgeable and a Coroner’s investigation is underway.

“Subsequent of kin for the deceased have been knowledgeable and a specialist RGP household liaison officer has been appointed. Preparations have been made for a autopsy examination to be carried out immediately.

“A policing ‘mutual support’ request for specialist assist was submitted to UK policing, though there are not any particular issues right now with regard to the demise.

“Following the RGP’s mutual support request, detectives from UK Counter Terrorism Policing have been appointed to supply assist to the RGP investigation, as a result of their current functionality and their expertise of coping with worldwide enquiries.

“The RGP won’t be making additional remark right now relating to any side of the investigation.”

Knowles’s Peter, described his son as somebody who “beloved life and he lived it simply in addition to he might”.

He instructed The Telegraph: “David’s dedication to journalism was intense.

“He was by no means extra proud than when he lastly shrugged off a administration job title and regained a title with the phrase ‘journalist’ in it, and he was completely engaged with the story of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the influence on its folks, making 4 journeys to the nation and at all times planning the subsequent.”

The Telegraph editor Chris Evans, stated: “David was a proficient and in style journalist who was maybe finest identified for serving to to make our Ukraine podcast so successful.

“Earlier than that, he was a formidable chief of our social media workforce. We want to supply our sympathy to his household and associates.”

The Ukrainian embassy in London added: “We’re deeply saddened by the tragic passing of the Telegraph journalist of Ukraine: The Newest podcast, David Knowles.

“His dedication to reporting the reality concerning the conflict in Ukraine and his dedication to telling the tales of these affected by it is going to by no means be forgotten. 

“Our ideas are along with his household, associates and colleagues throughout this tough time. Ukraine mourns this profound loss alongside you.”