Death Of Inxs Lead Singer Was Suicide, Detective Says

A police detective on Monday called the death of rock star Michael Hutchence a straight case of suicide, denying reports that his death might have been accidental.

Hutchence died on Saturday of asphyxiation, hanging himself with a belt tied to his Sydney hotel room door, the detective told the news agency Australian Associated Press.

The detective, speaking on condition of anonymity, said London newspaper reports that the INXS lead singer had accidentally choked himself during a sex game were untrue.

He confirmed that the 37-year-old musician was nude when a maid discovered his body.

The officer also confirmed that prescription drugs taken away for testing included the anti-depressant drug Prozac. No illegal drugs were found.