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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/...ooting-minneapolis-death-update-a9541556.html
George Floyd had no underlying medical problems that contributed to his death, second autopsy finds
The independent autopsy conducted on George Floyd found no underlying medical problems that caused or contributed to his death, Dr Michael Baden said.
At a press conference to announce the findings, Dr Baden said Mr Floyd was in "good health" when he died while in police custody.
"The comprehensive pressure of the neck and back are not seen at autopsy because the pressure has been released by the time the body comes to the medical examiner's office," Dr Baden said.
"It can only be seen serious compressive pressure on the neck and back can only be seen while the pressure is being applied. Or when, as in this instance, it is capture on video."
Dr Baden said that, in his opinion, the cause of death was asphyxia due to compression of the neck, that can interfere with blood flow and oxygen going to the brain. Compression of the back, meanwhile, interferes with breathing, he said.
"When he said I can't breathe, unfortunately, many police are under the impression that if you can talk you are breathing. That is not true," Dr Baden said.
