The jailed blogger lost consciousness after going for a walk, and resuscitation efforts failed, authorities have said
Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has died in jail in central Russia after falling ill during a walk, local authorities have said, adding that an investigation into the exact cause of his death was ongoing.
In a statement on Friday, the Federal Penal Service in Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region said that Navalny, 47, who was serving his sentence in a correctional facility on several charges, including embezzlement, βfelt illβ after a walk, losing consciousness almost immediately.
Officials said that medics and an ambulance were called without delay.Β βAll the necessary resuscitation measures were carried out, but they did not yield positive results. Paramedics confirmed the death of the convict,βΒ the statement added.
