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		</div><p>UK counter-terrorism police are assisting an investigation after the death of a 32-year-old British journalist in Gibraltar.</p>
<p>Telegraph journalist David Knowles died on Sunday and a post-mortem examination is due to take place on Thursday, the Royal Gibraltar Police (RGP) said.</p>
<p>A policing mutual aid request for specialist support was submitted to UK policing, but there are “no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death”, RGP said.</p>
<p>Detectives from UK counter-terrorism policing have been appointed to provide support to the RGP investigation, due to their “existing capability and their experience of dealing with international inquiries”, the force added.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for the Royal Gibraltar Police said: “The Royal Gibraltar Police is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of 32-year-old British national David Knowles on Sunday 8th September, whilst holidaying in Gibraltar.</p>
<p>“His Majesty’s Coroner in Gibraltar has been informed and a coroner’s investigation is under way.</p>
<p>“Next of kin for the deceased have been informed and a specialist RGP family liaison officer has been appointed.</p>
<p>“Arrangements have been made for a post-mortem examination to be conducted today.</p>
<p>“A policing ‘mutual aid’ request for specialist support was submitted to UK policing, although there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death.</p>
<p>“Following the RGP’s mutual aid request, detectives from UK Counter-Terrorism Policing have been appointed to provide support to the RGP investigation, due to their existing capability and their experience of dealing with international inquiries.</p>
<p>“The RGP will not be making further comment at this time regarding any aspect of the investigation.”</p>
<p>A counter-terrorism policing spokesperson said: “A request to UK Policing was received from the Royal Gibraltar Police to assist with an investigation into a sudden death of a British national in Gibraltar on 8 September.</p>
<p>“Due to the existing capability and experience of dealing with international inquiries, support to the RGP is being provided by officers from Counter-Terrorism Policing.</p>
<p>“Primacy for the investigation remains with RGP and any further inquiries in relation to this should be directed to them.”</p>
<p>A spokesman for Mr Knowles’s family said: “We note the statement from the RGP today about David, particularly the assertion that ‘there are no specific concerns at this time with regard to the death’.</p>
<p>“We do not wish to say anything further while the authorities continue their investigations and ask that the family’s privacy be respected.”</p>
<p>The Labour MP for Hammersmith and Chiswick, Andy Slaughter, paid tribute to Mr Knowles in the House of Commons on Thursday and called for a debate on the importance of investigative and public interest journalism.</p>
<p>He said: “Can I pay tribute to Telegraph journalist David Knowles, creator of the brilliant Ukraine: The Latest podcast who tragically died last weekend at the age of only 32?</p>
<p>“I’m sure (House of Commons Leader Lucy Powell) will join me in sending condolences to David’s family and friends.”</p>
<p>Mr Slaughter had earlier asked: “Can we have a debate on the importance of investigative journalism and public interest journalism?</p>
<p>“The best journalists are an essential part of our democracy.”</p>
<p>Responding, Ms Powell said: “I certainly would pay my condolences to David’s family.</p>
<p>“He’s absolutely right: investigative journalism is so important to our democracy, and we should do whatever we can as a country to support it, and I’m sure that the Culture Secretary (Lisa Nandy) would be happy if he raised these matters with her in forthcoming oral questions.”</p>
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