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| Durham University student Olivia Burt dies outside nightclub | Durham University student Olivia Burt dies outside nightclub |
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| A Durham University student has died after suffering a "serious head injury" outside a nightclub. | A Durham University student has died after suffering a "serious head injury" outside a nightclub. |
| Olivia Burt, 20, from Hampshire, was crushed beneath a falling barrier outside Missoula in Durham at about 23:55 GMT on Wednesday. | Olivia Burt, 20, from Hampshire, was crushed beneath a falling barrier outside Missoula in Durham at about 23:55 GMT on Wednesday. |
| A post-mortem examination confirmed the first-year natural sciences student died as a result of head injuries. | A post-mortem examination confirmed the first-year natural sciences student died as a result of head injuries. |
| A witness told the Northern Echo the barrier fell as people were moving in a queue to get in the bar. | A witness told the Northern Echo the barrier fell as people were moving in a queue to get in the bar. |
| Det Supt Kevin Weir described it as a "tragic incident" and said the force's thoughts "are with the family and friends of Olivia during this incredibly sad time". | Det Supt Kevin Weir described it as a "tragic incident" and said the force's thoughts "are with the family and friends of Olivia during this incredibly sad time". |
| The force is working with Durham County Council on a joint-investigation. | The force is working with Durham County Council on a joint-investigation. |
| The venue holds what it claims to be Durham's biggest student night on Wednesdays. | The venue holds what it claims to be Durham's biggest student night on Wednesdays. |
| It is in the popular Walkergate area in the city centre, where there are a host of bars and restaurants. | It is in the popular Walkergate area in the city centre, where there are a host of bars and restaurants. |
| In a statement, Missoula said it was "a terrible accident" and they were working with the police and security company which provides door staff. | In a statement, Missoula said it was "a terrible accident" and they were working with the police and security company which provides door staff. |
| The North East Ambulance Service said it was called at about 23:50 to reports of someone having suffered a "serious head injury". | The North East Ambulance Service said it was called at about 23:50 to reports of someone having suffered a "serious head injury". |
| A spokeswoman said resuscitation attempts were made but "sadly the patient died at the scene". | A spokeswoman said resuscitation attempts were made but "sadly the patient died at the scene". |
| Owen Adams, the university's pro vice-chancellor of colleges and student experience, said support was being offered to students and staff. | Owen Adams, the university's pro vice-chancellor of colleges and student experience, said support was being offered to students and staff. |
| "We are extremely shocked and saddened by the death of a Durham University student," he said. | "We are extremely shocked and saddened by the death of a Durham University student," he said. |