Fitz student Matthew Campsie found safe

Finalist was last seen leaving college on Thursday before his first exam

Matthew was seen leaving college on Thursday morningCAMBRIDGESHIRE CONSTABULARY

by Anna Menin

This article is 9 years old

Saturday May 21 2016, 9:36am

Matthew Campsie, a 21 year-old Economics student from Fitzwilliam College, was found safe yesterday after a search by the Missing Person Investigation Unit.

Matthew was seen leaving Fitzwilliam College onto Storey’s Way at 7.46am on Wednesday morning, but did not arrive at his 9am exam.

A police search was prompted, as Cambridge Constabulary said there was "growing concern for Matthew's welfare."

However, an email from Dr Paul Chirico, the Senior Tutor at Fitzwilliam, sent out at 23:32 last night states that he is "very pleased to be able to confirm that Matthew Campsie is safe and well."

A spokesperson for the University of Cambridge has also echoed confirmation that Matthew has been located and is safe.

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