According to the report, the autopsy conducted by an eight-member medical board on October 26 showed that the injuries sustained by Sharif were 'antemortem in nature', which meant that they occurred before his death.
The report claimed that the journalist died due to firearm injuries that damaged the brain and right lung. It also stated that the right clavicle bone (collarbone) and right third rib were found fractured. A part of the left upper parietal bone (skull) was also missing.
The multiple injuries, sources said, made the claims of torture more credible. A dozen injuries were found on his body, in addition to wounds on his lower neck and left shoulder. The slain journalist was also missing four nails on his left hand, and the nail bed of two fingers appeared to be bruised. His left was blackened as well.