Mystery as Oxford University student, 19, dies in river ‘while celebrating end of exams’ as cops launch probe
A TEENAGER has died in a river while celebrating the end of his university exams.
The student, 19, is said to have been wearing academic dress as he entered the River Thames near Oxford during the celebrations.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and the teen was rushed to hospital, but he died a short time later.
Police have launched a probe into his death, which they are treating as “unexplained”.
He is said to have been celebrating the end of his exams at Oxford University.
Other students are understood to have been diving into the river when the tragedy took place on June 21.
A witness said: “Lots of students were celebrating their end of exams by jumping into the water at Port Meadow from the Thames Path footbridge by Fiddler’s Island.
“Unfortunately towards the end, one man wearing academic dress jumped in and drowned before he could make it back to the bank.”
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police added: “We are investigating the sudden, unexplained death of a 19-year-old man who tragically died in the water at Port Meadow, Oxford on Friday, June 21.
“Officers and other emergency services attended the scene. The man was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly later died.
“Officers are carrying out an investigation into this incident and is working alongside the coroner.
“At this stage, there is no indication of any third party involvement.”
The teenager involved has not yet been identified.
A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out shortly and an inquest will be opened and adjourned by Oxfordshire coroner Darren Salter.