Former director of the entity gave details.
News Colombia.
The murder of Miguel Uribe Turbayrecognized senator and exconcejal of Bogotá, has generated shock in the country. His death occurred on Monday after staying almost two months fighting to survive a bullet attack on June 7. After confirming his death, the authorities ordered the transfer of their body to the National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, in compliance with the protocols established for these types of situations.
Official sources explained that, according to Colombian legislation, every death that is not naturally must be evaluated by forensic specialists. This allows precisely to determine the cause and the manner of death, as well as discard any situation that requires judicial investigation.
“This is established by decrees 786 of 1990 and 780 of 2016. In the first regulations it is explained that” in general the autopsies are classified as doctor – legal and clinical. ” They are doctor – legal when they are carried out for judicial investigation purposes and are clinical in the other cases »explained scientist Carlos Valdés, former director of Legal Medicine.
From the Santa Fe Clinic in Bogotá, Miguel Uribe’s lifeless body was transferred to Legal Medicine.pic.twitter.com/bfkocao5oi
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In legal medicine, a medical-legal necropsy will be practiced, a procedure that consists of an exhaustive examination of the body to establish whether death was natural, accidental, violent or indeterminate. In addition, biological samples will be taken that, if necessary, may serve as evidence in subsequent investigations.
This procedure, which in many cases is routine, acquires special relevance when it comes to public figures, since his death usually generates great social and media interest. The official opinion of Legal Medicine will be the document that legally certifies the cause of death of Uribe Turbay and will become the basis for any official communication on the fact.
Miguel Uribe Turbay, remembered for his political career and his role as a councilor and candidate for mayor of Bogotá, leaves a significant vacuum in the public scene. His departure, which occurred unexpectedly, has raised messages of condolence of leaders of all political currents, who highlight their commitment to the public service and their vocation for dialogue.
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