A University of Bristol student has died.
Matthew Ward, who was in his third year of a medicine degree, died on Sunday (October 18).
Matthew was working on placement in Swindon.
A spokesperson for the university said students are being offered support during this period.
They said: “We are very sorry to confirm that Matthew Ward, one of our third-year undergraduate medical students who was on placement in Swindon, sadly died on Sunday evening.
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“This news is extremely upsetting, and our thoughts are with Matthew’s family and friends. We would ask that his family’s privacy is respected at this difficult time.
“We have contacted fellow medical students and are reminding members of the University community that they can request support should they need it by contacting our Wellbeing Team.”
A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "At around 10pm on Sunday evening we were called to the sudden death of a man in his 20s at the staff accommodation block at Great Western Hospital.
“His death is not being treated as suspicious and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. A file is now being prepared for HM Coroner.”
