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Police Launch Investigation Into Death Of Aussie DJ

The musician passed away on Christmas night.

Police have launched an investigation into the shock death of beloved Australian DJ Chris Bradley​ this week. 

According to Northern Star, the 28-year-old, also known as 'DJ Dad Bod', was unable to be revived after he collapsed at a Byron Bay residence around 11.30pm during Christmas celebrations on Monday night. 

update: man charged with murder of aussie dj

Police are considering the death as suspicious and are investigating the possibility that Bradley died following an altercation.

"A post mortem is yet to determine the cause of death," a NSW Police spokeswoman said in a statement.

Originally from Sydney, Bradley reportedly moved to Byron Bay around six years ago and studied studio engineering at SAE Institute.

He was influential in the local dance scene and launched artist management and events company, Atypical, which included names such as Robina, Eva J and Russell Smith. 

Tributes have flowed for Bradley since the news of his passing, including radio station Bay FM, where Bradley presented his own weekly show.