Secret post mortem reports into Kelly’s death revealed

THE British government released secret autopsy records yesterday confirming Iraq weapons inspector David Kelly died by slashing his own wrist, after doubts were raised over the cause of death.

The justice ministry said it was publishing the documents, initially classified for 70 years following an official inquiry into Kelly’s death, “in the interests of maintaining public confidence in the inquiry”.

A group of experts earlier this year called for a full inquiry into Kelly’s death in 2003, arguing that the suicide verdict was unsafe. The incident has also spawned a host of conspiracy theories.