Missing Queensland Cup rugby league player found dead
A missing Queensland rugby league player has been found dead after an accident in a Barcelona nightclub.
Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson, 24, was on holiday with several other teammates when he disappeared and was not seen for 30 hours.
Reports from Spanish outlet La Vanguardia say that workers found Liam in the leisure complex at nightclub Sala Apolo.
It suggested that Liam fell from a height of 10m and that police will be treating his death as an accident.
The devastating news has broken family and friends who banded together desperate for Liam to come back home.
Gold Coast Titans player AJ Brimson and Brisbane Broncos duo Jordan Riki and Jesse Arthars, first took to Instagram in efforts to track Liam down.
Liam’s father Brett, took to Facebook announcing the heartbreaking news and asked for privacy as the family comes to terms with their loss.
"Waking up to the news no one wants to hear, we are devastated to find out that Liam had an accident and sadly has not survived," he wrote.
"We are heartbroken to say the least. Liam had a heart of gold and was a much loved son, brother, grandson, uncle and friend. Words can not express our grief.
"We can not thank his mates enough for being there with Liam having the time of his life and assisting in the search for our boy. Our thoughts are with them.
"We are asking the media to respect our privacy as we work through this time."
Liam’s sister Tiarna, also confirmed the shocking news remembering him as the “best brother”.
"We are devastated to find out Liam had an accident and did not survive," Tiarno wrote.
"We are so heartbroken. Liam was the best brother I ever could of asked (sic) for and made me a better person.
"We cannot express our grief.
"We cannot thank the boys he was travelling with enough for assisting with his search and made sure his last days were the best of his life. Going to miss you so much, Liam."
Liam was an up and coming rugby league player after playing three seasons for Tweed Seagulls before his move to Redcliffe for 2022.
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