A candlelit vigil will be taking place on Sunday for missing student Thomas Jones after a body was found in the River Severn.
The 18-year-old, from Bromsgrove, went missing on September 19 after a night out during his Freshers week at the University of Worcester.
Following a desperate search, West Mercia Police said a body had been recovered from the River Severn and Mr Jones next of kin were informed.
Friends have now planned a tribute to the student, who was niknamed Jonah, for tomorrow night at the Sabrina Bridge from 8pm onwards.
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Harley Hetherington wrote in the Find Jonah Facebook group: I have had hundreds of messages asking about a tribute to Jonah and would like to organise a gathering where we can all pay our respects to Tom.
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I am not demanding anyones attendance however I personally will be lighting a candle and laying flowers down at the Sabrina Bridge tomorrow (Sunday) night from 20:00 onwards and I would very much like as many people as possible to join me in this.
The Very Rev Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester, also paid tribute to the young student.
He said: Discovering a body in the river yesterday, which I think we understand to be that of Tom, has just been a terrible end to a terrible week and I think the thoughts and prayers of everyone in Worcester will be with Toms family and friends at this time.
I think its been a week in which the community has come together in an extraordinary way.
I hope thats been of some support and encouragement to his family, although nothing of course can take away the sadness and the grief that they must be feeling at this moment.
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