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Youth worker dies in stairs fall | Youth worker dies in stairs fall |
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Tributes have been paid to a youth worker who died after falling down a staircase at a church-run youth centre in Gwynedd. | |
The Presbyterian Church of Wales said Sion Ifan Evans, 27, was an "exceptional individual" who expressed his faith in all aspects of his life. | The Presbyterian Church of Wales said Sion Ifan Evans, 27, was an "exceptional individual" who expressed his faith in all aspects of his life. |
Mr Evans was originally from Llwyndafydd, Ceredigion. | Mr Evans was originally from Llwyndafydd, Ceredigion. |
North Wales Police said the death at Bala College (Coleg y Bala) on Saturday was not being treated as suspicious. | North Wales Police said the death at Bala College (Coleg y Bala) on Saturday was not being treated as suspicious. |
The Health and Safety Executive have been informed about the incident, just before 0325 GMT on Saturday. | The Health and Safety Executive have been informed about the incident, just before 0325 GMT on Saturday. |
Mr Evans is believed to have fallen about 30ft (9.1m). | Mr Evans is believed to have fallen about 30ft (9.1m). |
A spokesman for the Presbyterian Church of Wales said "Sion's talent and skill made him an exceptional individual: a very approachable person, a true professional who was thorough and conscientious in every aspect of his life. | A spokesman for the Presbyterian Church of Wales said "Sion's talent and skill made him an exceptional individual: a very approachable person, a true professional who was thorough and conscientious in every aspect of his life. |
The college is owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales | The college is owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales |
"He was a true friend and always ready to help - but above all he was a Christian of conviction, who had come to know and accept Jesus as Lord. | "He was a true friend and always ready to help - but above all he was a Christian of conviction, who had come to know and accept Jesus as Lord. |
"His faith was not expressed solely in words, but in all aspects of his life, and his steadfast faith could be seen in all he did." | "His faith was not expressed solely in words, but in all aspects of his life, and his steadfast faith could be seen in all he did." |
The church said Mr Evans leaves his mother and father and a sister. | |
He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital where he was pronounced dead. | He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
On its website, Coleg y Bala says it is a centre for children and young people owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales. | On its website, Coleg y Bala says it is a centre for children and young people owned by the Presbyterian Church of Wales. |
Coleg y Bala was built in 1867 as an educational academy and became a theological college in 1891. | Coleg y Bala was built in 1867 as an educational academy and became a theological college in 1891. |
Since 1969 it has been run as a youth centre. | Since 1969 it has been run as a youth centre. |
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