Man who died after Brisbane balcony fall revealed to be much-loved Canadian exchange student
Former University of Queensland exchange student Nigel Weir has been mourned on social media. (Facebook) Facebook
A young man who died after falling from a Brisbane balcony has been identified as a 21-year-old international student at the University of Queensland.
Nigel Weir moved to Australia from Canada about 11 months ago as an exchange student, the Courier-Mail has reported.
He was at a party at a Taringa unit complex on Friday night when he slipped and fell from a third-floor balcony.
He died at the scene.
The UQ Beach Volleyball Club has posted a touching tribute to Mr Weir on its Facebook page, saying he was "the life of the club".
"Nigel was UQBVC's club captain, he always wanted to be involved and was constantly offering to assist in anyway he could," the post read.
"We loved him dearly."
Mr Weir’s parents have used social media to thank his friends for their support.
UQ Sport is offering free counseling sessions to those affected by Mr Weir's death.
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