Self-inflicted cuts cause of Avicii's death

Multiple sources confirmed that the DJ did indeed take his own life

MUSCAT: Swedish DJ and producer Avicii committed suicide with broken glass that he used to cut himself.

Multiple sources familiar with the circumstances surrounding the famous DJ's death told that Avicii did indeed take his own life - something his parents alluded to last week.

What killed Avicii? Excessive drinking or an unhappy life?

The sources said the method of death was a shard of glass that caused massive bleeding. Two sources told TMZ that Avicii broke a bottle and used the glass to inflict the fatal wound. One of the sources said it was a wine bottle.

Some sources said that the point of injury was Avicii's neck but another source strongly denied that, saying it was his wrist.

The DJ, who was 28, was found dead on April 20 in Oman. He battled alcohol problems for years and his friends worried those issues would eventually kill him.

Family says Avicii died of apparent suicide

Avicii's family had released a statement saying: "He really struggled with thoughts about meaning, life, happiness. He could not go on any longer. He wanted to find peace."

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