Autopsy: Teacher died of heart attack

AN autopsy yesterday on the partially decomposed body of school teacher Aleem Jaffarali concluded that he died of a massive heart attack. Jaffarali’s corpse was found at the back of his house on Monday.

Jaffarali’s body was discovered by neighbours who were alerted by his relatives who had tried on several occasions to contact him via telephone after he failed to show up for a fishing trip. The school teacher lived alone at his Katwaroo Trace, Penal home. Jaffarali, 49, who worked at the Rock Road Presbyterian School, had complained earlier this month to relatives about sharp chest pains. But he did not seek medical attention although advised to do so. The last time relatives spoke to Jaffarali was on Friday. The autopsy was carried out by Dr Hughvon des Vignes at the Forensic Sciences Centre, Federation Park, St James. Sgt Mohammed is continuing investigations.