Tragedy as Preston student found dead in university halls of residence

A student has been found dead at her university accommodation in Preston.

The body of a woman in her late teens was sadly found inside Ribble Hall on the University of Lancashire campus in Victoria Street at around 1.15pm yesterday.

The body of a woman in her late teens was sadly found inside Ribble Hall on the University of Lancashire campus (formerly UCLan) in Victoria Street at around 1.15pm on Thursday, February 5 | University of Lancashire

placeholder image — The body of a woman in her late teens was sadly found inside Ribble Hall on the University of Lancashire campus (formerly UCLan) in Victoria Street at around 1.15pm on Thursday, February 5 | University of Lancashire

The body of a woman in her late teens was sadly found inside Ribble Hall on the University of Lancashire campus in Victoria Street at around 1.15pm on Thursday, February 5 | Google

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A police spokesperson said: “We were called at 1.15pm yesterday to an address in Victoria Street, Preston, to a report of a sudden death.

“Officers attended and very sadly the body of a woman in her late teens was found inside the address. Our thoughts are with her family at this distressing time.

“Our enquiries into the death are ongoing.”