LONDON-(MaraviPost)- A 66-year-old Ukraine-born business tycoon, Mikhail Watford was discovered dead in the garage of his mansion in United Kingdom.
The Surrey police confirmed the news of the tragedy adding that a probe into the circumstances of the death is underway but it is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances at this time.
His body was discovered hanging by a gardener in his mansion in Virginia Water, Surrey and his death comes amid rumours of list of people sanctioned by the UK government following Russian invasion of Ukraine, The Sun reported.
Although Police said there are no any suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, other reports suggest that his death and the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russia may not coincidental.
He has been a close friend to Russian president Vladimir Putin and his close friend, Russian billionaire Boris Berezovsky, was also found hanged at his home in Ascot, Berks, in 2013.
The property in which Mr Watford was found hanging is said to be worth in the region of £18 million. Prior to his death, he previously appeared in the Sunday Times, showing off his wealth and lavish lifestyle.
Born Mikhail Tolstosheya in Ukraine in 1955, Watford was commonly known as Misha and he changed his surname after moving to the UK in the early 2000s . He initially settled in London, where he lived with his Estonian wife, Jane, before moving to Surrey.
He is survived by three children: Michael, his son by his first marriage; his and Jane’s daughter, Michelle; and their youngest, Alexander.
