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Tragedy of student found in river | Tragedy of student found in river |
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The family of an "adored" 21-year-old student have described their shock after he was found drowned in a river. | The family of an "adored" 21-year-old student have described their shock after he was found drowned in a river. |
The death of Alex Hill, of Stroud, Gloucestershire, whose body was discovered in Newport, south Wales, is not being treated as suspicious. | The death of Alex Hill, of Stroud, Gloucestershire, whose body was discovered in Newport, south Wales, is not being treated as suspicious. |
He was born with a cleft palate, had undergone several operations and was due to have the final one next month. | He was born with a cleft palate, had undergone several operations and was due to have the final one next month. |
The body of the University of Wales, Newport, student was found in the river Usk, nine days after he was last seen. | The body of the University of Wales, Newport, student was found in the river Usk, nine days after he was last seen. |
"We adored him," said his father Rob Hill. | "We adored him," said his father Rob Hill. |
"Alex was a loving son and a good companion to his brother Joss," said Mr Hill, who was until recently head of English at Thomas Keble Comprehensive in Stroud, and now a teaching and learning consultant in Swindon. | "Alex was a loving son and a good companion to his brother Joss," said Mr Hill, who was until recently head of English at Thomas Keble Comprehensive in Stroud, and now a teaching and learning consultant in Swindon. |
"He was well-loved by his many friends who share in our family's grief. | "He was well-loved by his many friends who share in our family's grief. |
"As a family we are deeply shocked by Alex's sudden death." | "As a family we are deeply shocked by Alex's sudden death." |
Gwent Police said the emergency services were called to the Town Bridge in Newport on 7 September at about 0200 BST, after reports of a man climbing over railings and jumping into the water. | Gwent Police said the emergency services were called to the Town Bridge in Newport on 7 September at about 0200 BST, after reports of a man climbing over railings and jumping into the water. |
"Despite an extensive search, including the use of search and rescue teams, we were unable to locate the man," said a police spokesperson. | "Despite an extensive search, including the use of search and rescue teams, we were unable to locate the man," said a police spokesperson. |
However, police said a body believed to be that of Alex Hill was recovered from the river on Tuesday afternoon near Wyndham Street in the city. | However, police said a body believed to be that of Alex Hill was recovered from the river on Tuesday afternoon near Wyndham Street in the city. |
'Fun-loving' | 'Fun-loving' |
He was about to start his third year at university in Newport, where he was studying multimedia. | He was about to start his third year at university in Newport, where he was studying multimedia. |
His father said his son was a courageous young man who, throughout his life, had undergone a number of operations at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol to repair his cleft palate. | His father said his son was a courageous young man who, throughout his life, had undergone a number of operations at Frenchay Hospital, Bristol to repair his cleft palate. |
"The final operation was due to take place this October," said Mr Hill, a teaching and learning consultant in Swindon. | "The final operation was due to take place this October," said Mr Hill, a teaching and learning consultant in Swindon. |
"Alex will be remembered as a caring, fun-loving person who often liked to be at the centre of things, but would then go off to help others without seeking the limelight," he added. | "Alex will be remembered as a caring, fun-loving person who often liked to be at the centre of things, but would then go off to help others without seeking the limelight," he added. |
"He was enthusiastic about his work and had been working on his final year project over the summer," said Mr Hill. | "He was enthusiastic about his work and had been working on his final year project over the summer," said Mr Hill. |
"He also had a passion for DJ-ing and had been booked to appear at clubs this autumn." | "He also had a passion for DJ-ing and had been booked to appear at clubs this autumn." |
Police said the body of Mr Hill had still yet to be formally identified, and the coroner has been informed. | Police said the body of Mr Hill had still yet to be formally identified, and the coroner has been informed. |
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