A former Croatian general who died after swallowing a liquid at a war crimes hearing in the Netherlands had cyanide in his system, Dutch prosecutors said after an autopsy was performed Friday. The cyanide caused heart failure, which investigators "pointed out" as the 72-year-old Praljak's "suspected cause of death," according to the prosecutor's statement. The tribunal said its review was meant to complement the ongoing investigation of Praljak's death by Dutch prosecutors. Before the toxicological test results came back, Dutch prosecutors had confirmed the bottle carried a toxic chemical. Late Thursday, Croatian Justice Minister Drazen Bosnjakovic said the country would ask Dutch authorities to be included in the ongoing investigation into Praljak's death.

Source: ABC News December 01, 2017 10:39 UTC