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| Student in 3,000ft death plunge | Student in 3,000ft death plunge |
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| A British student has plunged to his death during a camping trip with friends in Spain. | A British student has plunged to his death during a camping trip with friends in Spain. |
| Andrew Lucas was on a walking holiday with friends in the Picos de Europa mountain range, about 150 miles north of Madrid, when he fell. | Andrew Lucas was on a walking holiday with friends in the Picos de Europa mountain range, about 150 miles north of Madrid, when he fell. |
| The 17-year-old from Lincolnshire is understood to have fallen more than 3,000ft (914m) into a gorge. | |
| A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of Andrew Lucas on 30 July 2009." | A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of Andrew Lucas on 30 July 2009." |
| It is understood Andrew had finished dinner and gone to take pictures of the sunset at a beauty spot called Collado Jermoso. | |
| The teenager attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Horncastle. | The teenager attended the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Horncastle. |
| His head teacher, Tim Peacock, said Andrew was a modest, unassuming and talented student. | |
| Peter Duxbury, director of children's services at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "We are deeply saddened by the news of this young man's death, and we offer our help and support to the school. | |
| "Our thoughts go out to his family and friends during this difficult time." |