An entertainment site in the United States claims that Swedish DJ and electronic dance music producer Tim Bergling, known as Avicii, died due to massive blood loss after cutting himself with glass from a broken bottle.
According to TMZ, Avicii committed suicide by slashing his himself with a shard of glass while he was on vacation in Muscat, Oman. The singer was found dead last April 20.
“The family is devastated and we ask everyone to please respect their need for privacy in this difficult time. No further statements will be given,” the representative said.
In an open letter on Thursday, his family said: “He really struggled with thoughts about meaning, life, happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace.”
Avicii’s death comes days after he was nominated for a Billboard Music Award for top dance/electronic album.
