#EuanCoulthard - Family Pay Tribute

Euan's body was recovered from the River Wear last Friday.

Published 27th Jan 2015

The family of 19 year old Euan Coulthard have paid tribute following his death.

The Durham Uni student vansihed after a night out with friends earlier this month.

On Friday (23rd Jan) Euan's body was recovered from the River Wear in Durham.

His mother Hester, father Ross and 17-year-old sister, Frances have paid tribute:

“Losing Euan in the way we have has left us totally bereft and our lives will never be the same again.

Euan was a friendly, out-going and fun-loving young man who embraced university life and had a very bright future ahead of him.

He was thoroughly enjoying his time at St Mary’s College and had made many friends in his time there.

We would like to thank the college for the unwavering support it has given us during a prolonged period of sadness and uncertainty, and also Euan’s friends who raised the alarm when he disappeared and joined in searches to find him.

We will be eternally grateful to the diver who located him and who, with support of the emergency services, brought him home to us.”

Euan is the third Durham Uni student to die in the River over the last 14 months - there's calls now for further safety features as well as safety training for students.