University of Sussex student hangs himself from banister after getting 'disappointing' exam results
A student at the University of Sussex reportedly hanged himself just a day after his examination results were out, an inquest heard on Monday. The 19-year-old student, identified as Rajiv Aryal, was studying astrophysics at the university, however, he was "disappointed" with his results, according to his girlfriend Ellen Robinson.
Reports state that the exam results came out on July 12 and the subsequent day, a friend of Aryal forced his way into his house in Brighton to find him hanging inside, the Daily Mail reported. His friends and girlfriend grew concerned after not having heard from him the entire day. The friend immediately called the emergency service, however, the 19-year-old was pronounced dead at his home, a coroner said during the inquest.