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British hotel management student was a victim of Germanwings crash
Hotel management student Paul Bramley, aged 28, was a passenger on Germanwings Flight 4U9525, which crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday.
Paul, originally from Hull, was studying hospitality and hotel management at Ceasar Ritz College in Lucerne and was about to start an internship on April 1.
He had just finished his first year at the college and was taking a few days holiday with friends in Barcelona, before flying back to the UK via Dusseldorf to meet his family.
His mother Carol lives in Majorca and is currently in the UK, having flown here to meet with him.
“Paul was a kind, caring and loving son. He was the best son, he was my world,” she said.
Paul’s father Philip Bramley, who lives in Hull, said they are both deeply shocked and will miss him.
The Foreign Office has also confirmed that Manchester residents of seven years, Spanish national Marina Bandres Lopez-Belio, aged 37, and her son Julian Pracz-Bandres, aged 7 months, were on-board.
Marina’s husband Pawel Pracz said: “I’m with my closest family in Manchester, and in close contact with our family in Spain at this very difficult time.
“We are devastated and would like to request that we be allowed to grieve in peace as a family without intrusion at this difficult time.”
Marina was an editor and colourist, and the couple both worked in post-production for film and video.
“Marina was visiting her family in Spain for her uncle’s funeral, she bought the tickets at the last moment, and decided to return to Manchester quickly as she wanted to return to her daily routine as soon as possible.”
Another British national, Martyn Matthews, 50, was also on the plane. He was a senior quality manager from Wolverhampton.
His family said they were devastated and requested privacy at this difficult time.
Other crash victims included 72 German citizens, 35 Spaniards, and passengers from Australia, Argentina, Iran, Venezuela, the US, Britain, the Netherlands, Colombia, Mexico, Japan, Denmark, Belgium and Israel.
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