Berezovsky daughter: nothing about my father was ordinary

PanARMENIAN.Net - An inquest into the death of exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky, who was found dead on Saturday, March 23, on a bathroom floor at his home in Ascot, Berkshire is due to open later, according to BBC News.

A post-mortem examination found his death was consistent with hanging, but further tests are being carried out and are likely to take several weeks. The inquest comes after the family of his second wife paid tribute to him, describing him as "extraordinary".

His daughter Anastasia, 19, said: "My father was not the typical parent, nothing about him was ordinary... he has taught me many things about this world. "He has taught me to never stop fighting for what one believes in no matter what the costs may be."

Anastasia and her brother Artem are Berezovsky's children with his second wife Galina Besharova.

She added: "There aren't enough words in any language that can somehow express everything that he was and everything he will continue to be. The only word that comes close is extraordinary."

Berezovsky's body was reportedly found by an employee, who called an ambulance at 15:18 GMT on Saturday. He had not been seen since around 22:30 GMT the previous evening.

Police have said the post-mortem examination found nothing to indicate a violent struggle, but investigations at the property would continue for several days. They had earlier said there was no evidence so far that a "third party" was involved.

It will be several weeks before the results of further tests, including toxicology and histology examinations, are known.

The inquest is expected to be adjourned to allow time for a full investigation before witnesses are called to give evidence and a conclusion is reached.