Yasser Arafat's body exhumed
The body of former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been exhumed over allegations that he was poisoned. Mr Arafat died in Paris in 2004 aged 75 after a short, mystery illness.
Pathologist: Unclear what remains of Yasser Arafat's body
He told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that it depends on a number of factors including:
- How the body has been buried
- What condition it was in when it entered the ground
- How expensive the coffin was
- Whether modern embalming techniques were used
He said: "I think it is certainly possible that they could find residual traces of radioactive material," but added it was doubtful they would find solid evidence of poisoning if only bones remain.
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