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Why did Swedish DJ, Avicii die?

Avicii committed suicide at the age of 28 on 20 April 2018 – here are the details of his struggle with depression and how he ultimately ended his life.

Tim Bergling, known by his stage name Avicii committed suicide on 20 April 2018 in a hotel room in Muscat, Oman.

The family of the chart-topping DJ revealed in an open letter that he suffered from severe stress and depression for a number of years. Bergling also battled alcohol addiction and quit touring in 2016 after having his appendix and gall bladder removed.

Omani police revealed that there was “no criminal suspicion” or evidence of foul play in Bergling’s death.

On 1 May 2018 it was reported that Bergling’s cause of death was a suicide due to self-inflicted injuries. Some sources claim he died of blood loss after cutting himself with broken glass from a wine bottle.