Finding: Police have announced that MI6 spy Gareth Williams probably locked himself in the holdall where he was found dead in August 2010 Police today admitted that they are unable to explain the death of an MI6 spy whose body was found locked in a holdall bag. Gareth Williams' mysterious death has been the subject of fierce speculation since he was found dead in his Central London flat three years ago. Following a year-long investigation by Scotland Yard, officers today announced that they believe his death was accidental and that no one else was involved, although they concluded that it is impossible to reach a definite verdict on the case.
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Gareth Williams found dead in his Central London flat in August 2010
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31-year-old's death was ruled to be 'probably' foul play by a coroner
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But Scotland Yard announced that he seems to have locked himself in bag
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Police admitted that they could not reach a conclusion 'beyond doubt'
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Family believe he was killed and refuse to accept result of investigation
@placeholder detectives said that since it was possible for the codebreaker to climb in to the bag and lock it unaided, it is not necessary to posit any outside involvement.