University Student's Death in Barcelona: Cause Unknown

0:00From geopolitics to global markets, this is Global News Today. The body of 20-year-old James Gracie, a University of Alabama student from Illinois, turned up in the waters off a Barcelona beach on Thursday. Police divers found and identified him close to where he was last spotted early Tuesday, outside a nightclub with friends during spring break. He had flown in from a weekend trip to Amsterdam and planned to hang out with classmates all week in the popular tourist city. His family shared a statement thanking supporters for prayers while asking for privacy to grieve together. The university offered full assistance and his state-of-chief fraternity highlighted his leadership as chapter chaplain and philanthropy chair. Relatives describe him as an honor student, devoted brother and all-around role model from the Midwest. His father is on the ground in Barcelona, working closely with investigators who now have his phone. Catalan police continue probing the cause of death with no new details yet. Meanwhile, the city's beaches draw millions of young visitors

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