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MI6 spy Gareth Williams death 'probably an accident', police say

13 November 2013 Last updated at 16:39 GMT

The death of MI6 spy Gareth Williams, whose body was found in a padlocked sports bag, was probably an accident, police have said.

Last year, a coroner said it was likely Mr Williams, 31, from Anglesey, had been unlawfully killed in August 2010.

But the Metropolitan Police said an evidence review had found "it was more probable" no other person was present when he died in his London flat.

Mr Williams's family said they stood by the coroner's findings.

Roger Pinney reports.

MI6 spy death 'probably an accident'

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