University of Chester student, 20, found dead in halls in third death at uni since start of term

A TRAGIC student has been found dead at a University of Chester halls of residence.

The man, who was in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency services arrived at roughly 3am on Saturday.

His death has been met with "shock and disbelief" at the university.

Police are not treated it as suspicious.

A University of Chester spokesman said: "The thoughts of everyone connected at the University of Chester are with the man’s family.

“The student’s friends are receiving specialist support from the university.

“This tragic incident follows just weeks after the sudden deaths of two other students from natural causes and, understandably, the cumulative effect on students and staff is one of shock and disbelief."

The ambulance service and Cheshire police attended the halls on Delamere Street on Saturday.

A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said: “Officers were called by ambulance to an address on Delamere Street.

“Sadly a 20-year-old man was pronounced at the scene. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death.”