2023-10-07 10:50:00
Thursday, Simon Distexhe, a young 21-year-old student from Hannut (in the province of Liège) lost his life following an evening which took place in Liège. The young man was part of the committee of the regional circle “La Hannutoise”, in Liège. “[…] One of our committee members, Simon Distexhe, has unfortunately left us, indicates the committee on its Facebook page. Simon was loved by all and one of our dearest members. It is with a heavy heart and full of sadness that we announce this terrible news to you.”
Following this tragic death, the committee decided to suspend its activities, “in order to honor his memory and respect everyone’s mourning, we are ending our activities this year”. Other committees decided to follow suit.
On the side of AGEL (General Association of Liège Students), sadness also dominates. “The AGEL has unfortunately become aware of the death of Simon, a young student from the Regional committees, indicates the association on social networks. Our first thoughts are obviously with Simon, his family and his loved ones in these difficult times. AGEL sends them its most sincere condolences.”
“Exchange regarding prevention”
It offers assistance to students who wish it. “Although the AGEL, which represents the baptism committees of the Liège region, does not supervise this event or the regional ones, it is still available and is already in contact with the various regional committees to discuss prevention and measures to be put in place in order to avoid the occurrence of such incidents as much as possible.”
AGEL has already set up psychological assistance and discussion groups in collaboration with the Red Cross. Help for everyone who wants it following this tragic event.
After a private evening
According to our colleagues at RTBF, the death occurred following a private evening, on the sidelines of officially organized activities. A group of students reportedly spent an evening with the young man and found him unconscious the next morning in his dormitory.
“Several elements which have reached us seem to confirm that excessive consumption of alcohol was indeed the cause of the death”, our colleagues further specify.
The family of the young student announced that the funeral ceremony will take place on Wednesday at the Delarbre funeral home in Lincent, where he is buried.
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