US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say - AP News
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Spanish police conclude U.S. college student's death in Barcelona was likely accidental, ruling out foul play.
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Spanish police have concluded that a US college student's death in Barcelona was likely accidental, according to AP News. The determination follows an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the student's death in the Spanish city. The finding provides closure to the case while ruling out foul play as a cause. The case had drawn attention given the involvement of an American student abroad. Spanish authorities did not release additional details about the specific circumstances that led them to the accidental-death conclusion.
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