Rugby league-Australian player Hampson dies in nightclub accident in Barcelona

A cleaner is seen outside Apolo, a Barcelona concert hall and night club. Staff from the Apolo found the body of a young man on Wednesday whom the police identified as Australian rugby player Liam Hampson. Barcelona, Spain, October 20, 2022 REUTERS/Nacho Doce

BARCELONA (Reuters) -Australian rugby league player Liam Hampson, 24, died in Barcelona in an apparent nightclub accident after he was reported missing by friends while on holiday in Spain, local police and the Queensland rugby league said on Thursday.

"The Queensland Rugby League is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of talented Redcliffe Dolphins player Liam Hampson in Barcelona," the league said in a statement, citing Liam's father Brett as "sadly confirming his passing".