The preliminary report of the autopsy carried out to the body of Aziz Awaisat a Palestinian detainee who died in Israeli prisons two days ago revealed that a cute heart attack was behind his death rights sources said.
The Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs Commission reported that the autopsy was carried out in the Forensic Medicine Institute ‘Abu Kabir’ in the presence of Palestinian Forensic Dr. Rayyan Ali.
Dr. Ali said although a heart attack was the main cause for Awisat’s death signs of bruises appeared on his body.
The commission quoted the testimonies of some Palestinian detainees in Eshel prison where Awaisat had been held before his death who said that Awaisat was exposed to a cruel assault by Israeli prison guards prior to his death.
According to the prisoners Awaisat fell into a comma as a result of the attack and was moved to hospital where his health deteriorated further before he was announced dead.
Awaisat 53 was arrested by Israeli authorities on August 3 2014 and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.
