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Ambo University Student Found Dead as Friend Reveals Final Letter

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Ambo University Student Found Dead as Friend Reveals Final Letter
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A fourth-year Ambo University student was found dead in a dormitory shower, prompting police investigations, university clarification over initial statements, and a final letter shared by her close friend.

  • Meseret Abera, a fourth-year Midwifery student at Ambo University, was found dead hanging in the dormitory shower room on a Saturday afternoon.
  • The university initially stated she passed away due to a sudden illness, which caused controversy among students before officials explained the phrasing was used assuming a person in such a situation is not in a sound state of mind.
  • University PR officer Mengistu Tulu stated that police are investigating potential personal and family problems as contributing factors to the incident.
  • The student's funeral was held in her home region of Jeldu after an autopsy was conducted at a major hospital in Addis Ababa.
  • A close friend named Elisabeth revealed that Meseret left a written note stating, 'I love you, thank you, forgive me, and please don't tell anyone my secret'.