Did media coverage of Shane Warne’s death step over the line?

While Shane Warne’s family requested privacy after his death, many editors in Australia did not listen instead scrambling to dig up information. Photograph: Rui Vieira/PA

When Shane Warne was found unresponsive in Koh Samui, Thailand a week ago his manager, James Erskine, issued a short statement confirming his untimely death at 52 and relaying his family’s wish to be left alone to grieve.

“The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course,” he said.