Jackson's death treated as murder

MICHAEL JACKSON's death is being treated as a possible homicide.

Showbiz website TMZ.com, which broke the news of Jackson's demise, said a source at the LAPD revealed that Dr Conrad Murray was the focus of their inquiries.

They added that "the evidence points to the anaesthesia Propofol as the primary cause of Jackson's death".

The sources said there was already "plenty of powerful evidence" pointing to Dr Murray, who was Jackson's personal doctor and was with him when he passed away.

The evidence is said to include items found in Jackson's rented mansion, including vials of Propofol, an intravenous drip stand and an oxygen tank.

The drug is used to induce unconsciousness in hospital patients ahead of surgery and experts say it should only be administered by an anaesthesiologist.

Lawyers for Dr Murray, 51, who was hired by AEG to be with Jackson for the duration of his London comeback tour, insisted he has been cleared of any wrongdoing

But Jackson's unofficial biographer Ian Halperin has also has claimed the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating three people in relation to Michael's death.

Ian said: "My source didn't use the word 'homicide, but confirmed they are looking at three suspects. I think it's safe to assume it's the doctors.

"There are two doctors and then one other person who's definitely not a doctor. I'm convinced, based on information from my source, that yes, homicide or not, there will be charges laid against certain people for acting inappropriately and illegally."

Ian - who has written a book called 'Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson' - added there will be "mayhem" if it transpires there was foul play in Michael's death.