A 17-year-old student from Sri Lanka, studying at Newport's University in Caerleon, Wales, was found dead in the Caerleon river.

A spokesman for the university described him as a "bright and talented student."

The Reverend William Ritchie, Chaplain of the University of Wales, Newport said, “The University, its staff and students are extremely sad to hear of the untimely death of this student.”

"The death of such a bright and talented member of our community is devastating and our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time." (Source: southwalesargus.co.uk)