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Thousands gather for vigil following death of Jason Arday

A vigil was held at Trafalgar Square in London for Jason Arday, who recently passed away amid plagiarism scandals.

Archive photo: Thousands gather for vigil following death of Jason Arday
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In London, thousands have gathered at Trafalgar Square for a vigil in memory of Jason Arday. The former professor at the University of Cambridge was found dead last week at the age of 41.

Arday had recently resigned following allegations of plagiarism and lying about his CV. The circumstances of his death raise questions, with suspicions that he may have taken his own life.

The police have confirmed that there are no indications of foul play. This detail emerges from various reports on the situation.

Archive photo: Thousands gather for vigil following death of Jason Arday
Archive photoPhoto: IISG · Flickr · BY-SA

Arday's death and the controversies surrounding it have drawn a large turnout at the vigil, where friends, colleagues, and supporters came together to express their condolences.

After leaving the university, Arday stated in a message that he had increasingly struggled with his situation since the claims against him came to light.