Otto Warmbier's family declines autopsy as Trump says death is 'total disgrace' according to : The Guardian

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had spoken with Warmbier's family and praised them as "incredible". Otto Warmbier's death is a tragedy. At least I know China tried!"The government of China, North Korea's main ally, said Warmbier's death was a tragedy. The North Korean government has vowed to develop a nuclear-tipped intercontinental missile capable of hitting the US mainland. The circumstances of his detention and what medical treatment he received in North Korea remain unknown.




The 22-year-old died Monday in his home state of Ohio, his family said, just days after being released in a coma by North Korea. And the White House suggested it has no immediate plan beyond proceeding with existing sanctions against North Korea and continuing to push on China to contain Pyongyang. The Trump administration showed little sign of changing its strategy toward North Korea on Tuesday, despite pressure from Capitol Hill for a muscular action following the death of American student Otto F. Warmbier. He had been visiting North Korea on a tour group when he was detained, sentenced to 15 years hard labor for subversion, and held for more than 17 months. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters Tuesday that officials were "continuing to evaluate" whether to impose a restriction on private travel by Americans to North Korea.

Cause of Otto Warmbier's death uncertain; family rejects autopsy

Hamilton County 's Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco's office released a statement saying Otto Warmbier's family objected to an autopsy so only an external exam of his body was done. Wambier's parents did not cite a specific cause of death but blamed "awful, torturous mistreatment" by North Korea. North Korea accuses Washington and South Korea of sending spies to overthrow its government. He was leaving North Korea on Jan. 2, 2016, when he was detained at the airport. The U.S. government accuses North Korea of using such detainees as political pawns.


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