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Plymouth university vice-chancellor killed in Devon

Tue, 02 Jan 2007
Plymouth university's vice-chancellor died when power cables came crashing down during a storm in his home of Devon.

Professor Roland Levinsky from the University of Plymouth had been walking his terrier when the accident occurred in a field in Wembury only 3 days ago.

Although an ambulance was called, the Professor died at the scene. Roland Levinsky was 63.

Professor Levinsky became vice-chancellor of Plymouth University in late 2002. He was also a professor of medicine in Plymouth and professor of immunology for the University of London.

Students were said to be deeply shocked and saddened by his untimely death.