Belak family says death was accidental

The family of Wade Belak says the recent death of the former NHL enforcer was not a suicide.

In an interview with the Toronto Star published Sunday, Lorraine Belak said the family does not believe her son Wade intentionally took his own life.

"For all intents and purposes, he did not do it on purpose. It was accidental," said Lorraine. "That’s a good way of putting it: Accidental. Because I know he wouldn’t have done that on purpose. Nothing makes any sense."

Wade’s parents, who added they have not yet heard an exact recount of their son’s final hours, said a coroner’s report is expected to be completed in the coming weeks.

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