A teenage undergraduate who died at his student accommodation has been named.

University chiefs have sent out an email to students advising them of the tragic death of Adam Myatt, a first year social sciences student from Staffordshire.

It comes after crews were called out to Liberty Quays, in Blake Avenue, off Pier Road, Gillingham, shortly before 4pm after the teenager’s body was found.

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Police initially said they were called out to help ambulance staff to a medical incident at the accommodation block at 3.53pm and said no offences had been reported.

However, it was later confirmed a student had died, and police said this morning the death was not being treated as suspicious.

The university letter, from head of school Phil Hubbard, said: "I am afraid I must share some very bad news.

"Yesterday we were notified that one of our first year BSc Social Sciences students, Adam Myatt, was found dead in his room at Liberty Quays.

"It is believed he died of natural causes. His parents have been informed and his flatmates are being supported."

Video: A student was found dead at Liberty Quays in Gillingham

He described the announcement as "extremely upsetting news", and said the university would be sending flowers and a card of condolence to Mr Myatt's family in Staffordshire.

A spokesman for police said: “Kent Police was called at 3.53pm on Wednesday, October 12 to an address at Liberty Quays in Blake Avenue, Gillingham, following concern for the welfare of a man.

"I am afraid I must share some very bad news" - Phil Hubbard

“Officers and Secamb (ambulance) attended and a 19-year-old-man was declared deceased at the scene.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and next of kin have been informed. A report will be prepared for the coroner.”

A spokesman for the University of Kent said: "We can confirm the death of a male student at Liberty Quays on 12 October. He is believed to have died of natural causes.

"His parents have been informed and the University has offered its full support and counselling to his fellow residents and all those students and staff who knew him.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this very sad time."