Wesley Akum-Ojong was reading Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Brasenose College in his first year. The 19-year-old on Friday, June 21. Thames Valley Police as well as Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended the scene and Mr Akum-Ojong was taken to hospital but died despite the efforts of the emergency service staff.
The first year student was allegedly celebrating the end of university exams along with fellow students before he entered the water. An eyewitness previously told the Oxford Mail: “Lots of students were celebrating their end of exams by jumping into the water at Port Meadow from the Thames Path footbridge by Fiddler's Island. “Unfortunately towards the end one man wearing academic dress jumped in and drowned before he made it back to the bank.
“There was a massive emergency response, after his friends noticed that he didn't come out of the water, from the fire, search and rescue, ambulance and police services before they found the man and unsuccessfully attempted to resuscitate him on the bank. “The man passed away which was confirmed in an email sent to students in his college. “I was there and witnessed this unfolding.
” The University of Oxford previously earlier this month. A university spokesperson said: “The College has confirmed that a first year student has died in tragic circumstances. “The College is in touch with the family and has been offering support to the student body.
“Out of respect for the family’s privacy at this d.