Footage captures potential security breach involving body of Shane Warne

The woman who was involved in a potential security breach with Shane Warne’s body has revealed why she entered the ambulance.

Thai authorities are investigating a potential security breach involving the body of cricketing legend Shane Warne, which was captured on film.

It comes as an autopsy confirmed the 52-year-old died of natural causes.

Prior to the autopsy being conducted, a German woman was able to enter an ambulance carrying Warne’s body and spend over half a minute alone in the vehicle.

Thai authorities were told the woman knew Warne personally, prompting them to provide her access to pay respects.

The woman was later identified as Barbara and she told the ABC she simply wanted to pay her respects and did not mean any harm.

“I am a big fan of him. It’s very sad that we lost him. I just took the flowers to pay condolences,” she said.

“I am sorry about yesterday but I [did] not mean [any] negative act by that. I am a big fan, he is a great player.”

Footage shows the woman carrying a small bunch of flowers and approaching the ambulance which was transporting Warne’s body from Koh Samui where he died, via ferry to the mainland.

She was accompanied by a Thai woman who spoke to authorities near the ramp entrance to the ferry, reported by ABC to be immigration officials.

The woman says in English, “yeah, yeah she knows him”, followed in Thai by, “thank you very much, she’s a friend”.

They are both then escorted through parked cars to the ambulance where the German woman approaches the driver side window, holding up the flowers to show the driver.

Thai authorities are investigating a potential security breach involving the body of cricketing legend Shane Warne, which was captured on film. Image: ABC

The driver then gets out and walks around the sliding side door of the ambulance, opening the door for the woman, who enters, and closing it behind her.

There are concerns about the length of time the woman spent unaccompanied with Warne’s body.

Thai police though said in a press conference on Monday night that the women did not do anything against the law.

Thai authorities are investigating a potential security breach involving the body of cricketing legend Shane Warne, which was captured on film. Image: ABC

On Monday evening Warne’s family members spoke out about the difficulty of the past few days as they struggle to come to terms with his loss.

Warne’s parents, Keith and Brigitte, described it as a “never-ending nightmare”.

“To find words to adequately express our sadness is an impossible task for us and looking to a future without Shane is inconceivable, hopefully the mountain of happy memories we all have will help us cope with our ongoing grief,” they said.

Son, Jackson described Warne as “the best father and mate anyone could’ve asked for.”

“To my brother, my best friend, to my Dad, I love you so much. I don’t think anything is ever going to fill the void you have left in my heart. Sitting at the poker table, walking around the golf course, watching the Saints and eating pizza is never going to be the same,” he said.

The 52-year-old died of a suspected heart attack on 4 March at a luxury resort villa where he was staying with three friends on Friday night.

Police confirmed on Monday evening the cause of death was natural causes.

“Today investigators received the autopsy result, in which the medical opinion is that the cause of death is natural,” Thailand deputy national police spokesman Kissana Phathanacharoen said in a statement.

As Australians, and the global cricket community reeled from the shock news of Warne’s death, he was moved on Sunday from Koh Samui hospital to a larger hospital capable of carrying out an autopsy.

People laid flowers and other items at the statue of Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

The transfer was delayed while the necessary paperwork was organised, the Herald Sun reported.

After reaching the mainland, the ambulance travelled to a hospital in the town of Surat Thani, where doctors conducted the procedure to determine the exact cause of death.

It is not known how long the results will take to be released.

Australian ambassador to Thailand, Allan McKinnon, said hospital staff were facilitating the return of Warne’s remains to Australia as soon as possible.

– with Fox Sports