Father of deceased Otago student fears further student deaths

Wednesday 19 March 2025 · 6 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 19 Mar 2025, 6:47pm

In this story University of Otago, Dunedin Police

Bede Crestani, whose daughter Sophia died at an overcrowded house party in 2019, has expressed concern that another student death is inevitable. This follows reports from Dunedin police regarding disruptive St Patrick's Day behaviour, including drinking from early morning and incidents involving flying bottles.

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1. Otago Daily TimesWed 19 Mar 2025, 6:08pm

   Father of Sophia Crestani fears another student death (opens in new tab)

2. Waikato Times via RNZWed 19 Mar 2025, 6:47pm

   Father of Sophia Crestani, who died in Dunedin flat, 'horrified' by St Patrick's Day antics (opens in new tab)

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