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Student, 20, found hanged in city | Student, 20, found hanged in city |
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Police are investigating after a first-year Bath University student from Carmarthenshire was found hanged after a night out with friends. | Police are investigating after a first-year Bath University student from Carmarthenshire was found hanged after a night out with friends. |
Gethin Bevan, 20, an undergraduate in the department of biology and biochemistry, was found dead in Walcot Street in the city centre. | Gethin Bevan, 20, an undergraduate in the department of biology and biochemistry, was found dead in Walcot Street in the city centre. |
It is understood he had been out with friends at a club the night before. | It is understood he had been out with friends at a club the night before. |
Avon and Somerset Police said they did not believe the death was suspicious and the coroner has been informed. | Avon and Somerset Police said they did not believe the death was suspicious and the coroner has been informed. |
Police said emergency services were called to Walcot Street at around 0700 GMT last Friday where a man was declared dead. | Police said emergency services were called to Walcot Street at around 0700 GMT last Friday where a man was declared dead. |
Counselling | Counselling |
An examination of the scene was carried out, but a spokesman said they were not treating the death as suspicious. | An examination of the scene was carried out, but a spokesman said they were not treating the death as suspicious. |
Mr Bevan, a former pupil at Amman Valley comprehensive school, had just switched degree to a biology course, having studied at the university's maths department for the previous two years. | Mr Bevan, a former pupil at Amman Valley comprehensive school, had just switched degree to a biology course, having studied at the university's maths department for the previous two years. |
A Bath University spokesman said: "Gethin's body was found in Bath city centre early on Friday morning. The police have informed his family and are investigating the cause of death." | |
The university has offered counselling support to students who may have been affected by the death. | The university has offered counselling support to students who may have been affected by the death. |
Mr Bevan played number eight at rugby for Bath Saracens and had recently been made man of the match for scoring two tries in a game. | Mr Bevan played number eight at rugby for Bath Saracens and had recently been made man of the match for scoring two tries in a game. |
Anyone with information about Mr Bevan's death is asked to contact Bath CID on 01225 842458. | Anyone with information about Mr Bevan's death is asked to contact Bath CID on 01225 842458. |
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