'No third-party involvement’ over gym death

Police investigating a death at a university sports centre "concluded that there was no third-party involvement".

A Norwich Medical School student in his 20s, named locally as Mohammed Farraj, died in the University of East Anglia's Sportspark gym on 16 October.

In its statement, Norfolk Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious, adding, "there are no further criminal matters for the police to investigate. A file will be prepared for the coroner in due course".

The gym has been closed since the death of Mr Farraj.

In a tribute, the UEA Islamic Society (ISOC) said it was trying to raise £4,000 in Mr Farraj's name, towards a mosque project.

On social media, it wrote: "Mohammed was a good and kind person loved by us all.

"It was a sudden shock and many of us within the ISOC and the wider UEA community are still hurting.

"Mohammed was ambitious, hard-working, and smart, but above all, he was good, kind, and beloved by all.

"He spent three years among us at the university where he lived, worked and studied. He was intimately known within our community. He was our friend, our brother, and we loved him."

The society also said donations to honour Mr Farraj had been generous and reflected the esteem in which he was held.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which was assisting Norfolk Police, has been asked if it was still investigating matters.

The gym at the sports centre remains closed, although the rest of the sports centre reopened on Saturday.

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