"....according to a doctor who claims to have treated him last week. The doctor told..."
If this is so, we will have one dead Dr's head splashed on the internet soon......if not, this story may well be deliberate disinformation in an attempt to get Z to show himself or even from him to take some heat away from him.
Arghhh! Beat me by seconds, if that. But it wouldn't let me post . . . Something about "stand down, libwhacker, until your betters have posted first."
I vote for the latter. Maybe one of his underlings said, "Hey boss, maybe they'll stop looking for you if they think you're dead." And Zarcowie says, "Sure, maybe, worth a try. Only don't really kill me, you stupid ling, you."