Student found dead at halls of residence

A teenager found dead at Manchester Metropolitan University halls of residence has been named by his family as 18-year-old Ed Cooper.

His heartbroken family, from Guiseley, Yorkshire, described the popular youngster as ‘a big personality who lived life to the full.’

Hundreds of tributes have been paid to the youngster since his body was discovered at Oxford Court university halls on Wednesday night.

Family members, old school friends and fellow MMU students have been sharing memories of Ed on a Facebook page celebrating the teenager’s life.

MMU Students who had only known Ed for a short time, spoke of the positive impact he had had on their first experience of university life.

The cause of the teen’s death remains unclear, however, police have ruled out any suspicious circumstances.

Ambulance crews received an emergency call to the halls on Stretford Road, Hulme , at 9:42pm on September 28.