Mirror : Gareth Williams death: Detectives won't rule out link to spy job - Exclusive

Gareth Williams death: Detectives won't rule out link to spy job - Exclusive

By Jon Clements and Josh Layton | August 30, 2010

Detectives investigating the death of code-breaker Gareth Williams have not ruled out a link to his job.

Officers are "completely open-minded" about the circumstances of the MI6 officer's death and insist it is too early to rule out a connection with national security.

A source told the Mirror: "There has been a lot of talk that the key to this tragedy must lie in his personal life. Well, that isn't necessarily the case and until more facts are known all the possibilities are still there."

Mr Williams' body was found last week inside a red bag in the bath of his flat in Pimlico, Central London. Detectives suspect someone was planning to move Mr Williams' body in the bag at a later date.

His parents Ian and Ellen Williams have been devastated by claims that bondage gear was found at the property and alleged links to gay escorts.

Scotland Yard yesterday refused to comment on reports that a wig and make-up were also found, as fresh claims surfaced linking keen cyclist Mr Williams to a gay bar near MI6 headquarters in Vauxhall, South London.

Meanwhile insiders confirmed the 31-year-old's financial affairs were being closely examined but stressed there was no evidence of blackmail.

Last week a pathologist was unable to establish cause of death and the results of a second postmortem are expected tomorrow.