Police quiz wife as Gatti found dead

BRAZILIAN police have questioned the wife of a former world boxing champion, Arturo Gatti, after he was found dead in a hotel in north-eastern Brazil.

The Canadian’s body was discovered on Saturday at a holiday resort where he had gone with his wife and son.

Authorities say Gatti (37) may have been strangled with the strap of a handbag and had a mark on his head.