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Police confirm arrests over leaked Emiliano Sala mortuary photos

Wiltshire Police confirmed on Monday that they have made two arrests over the release of photographs of late Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.

The world of football was plunged into mourning in January when the former Nantes man's aircraft disappeared over the English Channel while he was flying to sign terms with Cardiff City.

Sala's body was later discovered in the wreckage of the plane by investigators, while efforts to find pilot David Ibbotson were later called off.

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Shortly after post-mortem examinations concluded on the 28-year-old player, photos of the procedure began to circulate on social media, causing widespread revulsion.