University student dies during football match

University student dies during football match

The Director, University of Queensland Gatton College, Professor Craig Pearson said members of the University community were in mourning following the death of a 23-year-old student in a football game at Warwick yesterday afternoon.

"We were shocked and saddened to hear of the death of this promising young student in a representative A Grade game," Professor Pearson said.

"The University extends its sympathy to family and friends at this tragic loss."

Professor Pearson said it would be inappropriate to comment further until the outcome of preliminary investigations was known.

April 27, 1997