Argentina: Diego Maradona's doctor indicted for manslaughter

Diego Maradona's doctor, Leopoldo Luque was indicted for manslaughter on Sunday, November 29.

AP - Marcos Brindicci

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Four days after the death of Diego Maradona, the investigation into the causes of his death is progressing.

Could the death of the Argentine champion have been avoided?

His doctor Leopoldo Luque was indicted for manslaughter on Sunday, November 29. 

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With our correspondent in Buenos Aires,

The case made the headlines of all the media in Argentina.

The searches ended at midday at the home and at the private clinic of Dr. Leopoldo Luque.

Investigators recovered boxes of documents, computers, telephones.

All information relating to Diego Armando Maradona's state of health.

Justice is trying to find out if there was medical negligence.

These are the suspicions of the girls of "Pibe de Oro" who expressed themselves in court last night and in particular about their doubts about the treatment of Doctor Luque.

" 

," said the doctor, very moved, in a statement to the press. 

 ”.

The neurosurgeon was in tears, sometimes angry at the suspicion.

Argentina wants to know if the death of Diego Armando Maradona could have been avoided. 

🇦🇷 # Maradona Doctor Leopoldo Luque on the verge of tears after being indicted for manslaughter: “I'm sure I did the best possible with Diego!

I am at the disposal of justice.

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- Georges Quirino Chaves (@georgesquirino) November 29, 2020

► To read also: Diego Maradona, death of a universal legend

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