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Manchester Met Student, 20, Dies After Reporting Stomach Pain as Family Seeks Answers

Relatives say they were told to give paracetamol prior to paramedics attempting to revive him.

Overview

  • Joshua Adiefeh, a 20-year-old first-year accounting and finance student, was found unresponsive in his Manchester Metropolitan University accommodation on September 28 and later died.
  • Family interviews report he had complained of an upset stomach earlier that day after feeling fine the night before.
  • His twin brother says an initial call for an ambulance led to advice to administer paracetamol, with paramedics later arriving and attempting resuscitation.
  • Relatives describe Joshua as very fit and disciplined about his diet, though no link to his death has been established in the reporting.
  • No official cause of death has been announced, and the family has launched a GoFundMe to help cover funeral costs.