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Estel Farell Roig

University of Bristol student death won't require inquest

No inquest will be held into the death of a first-year student at the University of Bristol.

Paramedics and the police were called to the Gravity nightclub on the Clifton Triangle at around 2.15am on Tuesday, February 1 to what was described as a medical incident.

George Franks-Herbert, age 18, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Avon Coroner's Court has now said that no inquest will be held into the death of the 18-year-old.

A coroner is only expected to open an inquest where there is reasonable suspicion that the person had died a violent or unnatural death, where the cause of death is unknown or if the deceased died while in custody or state detention, explains the CPS.

At the time of his death, a Pro Vice-Chancellor at Bristol University paid tribute to George, who studied Biochemistry, describing him as a "popular student who had made lots of friends and he was enjoying his time in Bristol".

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The university student collapsed and died while celebrating the end of his university exams.

WalesOnline reported that police have ruled out foul play and that his heartbroken family have been told he died from a “medical event”.

Another death of a University of Bristol student was recorded in the same week.

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Felix Mills, a second year student at the university, who was also involved in several student societies, died on January 31.

The 21-year-old was studying politics and international studies. An inquest into the death of Mr Mills is due to open soon.

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