China sends team to probe ambassador's death in Israel

JERUSALEM

China will dispatch a special medical team to investigate the death of its ambassador to Israel, according to Israeli daily Haaretz on Monday.

Chinese envoy Du Wei, 58, was found dead inside his official residence in the northern part of Tel Aviv on Sunday.

According to Israeli media, initial police reports suggested that the body was not subjected to violence.

Israeli police have launched an investigation into the ambassador's death.

Haaretz said the Chinese team "will conduct an internal investigation, and handle flying arrangements for the body, as well as coordinate embassy activities".

Israel's Megan David Adom emergency service attributed the envoy's death to a "cardiac incident".

*Ahmed Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara