CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Cricket writer and broadcaster Peter Roebuck committed suicide at a hotel in South Africa soon after reportedly being questioned by police. He was 55.
The former player turned journalist is believed to have jumped to his death from the sixth floor of his hotel in Cape Town, where he was covering the South Africa-Australia test series.
South African police released a statement on Sunday confirming Roebuck had taken his own life on Saturday night, while Australia’s cricket body said Roebuck had been with the Australian team just hours before his death.
A Police spokesman said it was suicide but would not give further details nor elaborate on reports that Roebuck had been questioned by police at the hotel earlier in the evening.
