A student has died after allegedly drinking 'too much alcohol'.

Police said the 20-year-old Newcastle University student was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition after "consuming excessive amounts of alcohol".

1 The young man was a student of Newcastle University Credit: Alamy

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He was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary at 5.45am on Tuesday and died the following day.

A university spokesman said: "It is with deep sadness we can confirm the death of one of our students and our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this difficult time.

"The university's welfare services are offering support to any students or staff who may have been affected by the news."

Police said the investigation into the death had now been passed to the coroner.

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