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Trainee surgeon William Reid dies in French Alps skiing accident Trainee surgeon William Reid dies in French Alps skiing accident
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A trainee surgeon has died in skiing accident while on a family holiday in the French Alps. A trainee surgeon has died in a skiing accident while on a family holiday in the French Alps.
William Reid, 25, from Edinburgh, was returning from lunch in the resort of Avoriaz when he plunged over a 30ft cliff.William Reid, 25, from Edinburgh, was returning from lunch in the resort of Avoriaz when he plunged over a 30ft cliff.
The Edinburgh Evening News reported his girlfriend and step-brother witnessed the tragedy on Friday.The Edinburgh Evening News reported his girlfriend and step-brother witnessed the tragedy on Friday.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing the family with consular assistance.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing the family with consular assistance.
A statement released by his father Dr Hamish Reid, mother Sarah, step-mother Anne, brother Cameron and step-brother, Murray, said: "His family were immensely proud of his achievements but more than that they were proud of who William was as a person.A statement released by his father Dr Hamish Reid, mother Sarah, step-mother Anne, brother Cameron and step-brother, Murray, said: "His family were immensely proud of his achievements but more than that they were proud of who William was as a person.
"He was an extremely kind and caring son, brother, step-brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and good friend to so many people."He was an extremely kind and caring son, brother, step-brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and good friend to so many people.
"William will be missed by so many people, he was an exceptional young man.""William will be missed by so many people, he was an exceptional young man."
Mr Reid was a graduate of Aberdeen University Medical School and had completed a placement at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA.Mr Reid was a graduate of Aberdeen University Medical School and had completed a placement at Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA.
The keen sportsman was doing foundation training in Newcastle as he prepared for a future career as a surgeon.The keen sportsman was doing foundation training in Newcastle as he prepared for a future career as a surgeon.
He was due to find out soon if he had secured a place on the Scottish orthopaedic training programme.He was due to find out soon if he had secured a place on the Scottish orthopaedic training programme.
An FCO spokesman said: "We are providing assistance to the family of a British man who died in a skiing accident in France, and are in contact with the local authorities."An FCO spokesman said: "We are providing assistance to the family of a British man who died in a skiing accident in France, and are in contact with the local authorities."