FRIENDS of the paralysed rugby player who died last month continue to leave tributes on a Facebook page set up in his memory.

Dan James took his own life at a Swiss clinic after repeated attempts to commit suicide.

After his death, Mr James’s mother Julie set up a group on social networking site Facebook called Good Bye Dan.

On it she wrote: “Thought it would be nice that anyone that has a comment, funny story, photo that you could add them here.

“Our thanks for everyone’s love and support over the last 19 months.”

Many friends have joined the group and left their memories of the 23-year-old former Chantry High School and Worcester Grammar School pupil.

Mr James, often referred to as “DJ”, was described by his friends as someone with a passion for rugby and a great sense of humour.

Anecdotes include him getting out of making tea during a work experience placement by saying his mum did not let him use the kettle.

Another describes a moment during a music oral exam.

Rachel Francis wrote: “Dan stood up and told us all his favourite song was “No way no way man-ah man-ah” by Vanilla, explaining it was because he thought the words were so meaningful and vanilla was his favourite flavour of ice cream!”

In another school prank Charlotte Hatton-Smith described the moment Mr James complimented her art.

She wrote: “I said ah thanks Danny (in shock at the rare non-sarcastic comment).

“He said, yeah, so I scratched out your name and put mine on it instead.”

Other friends described him as a “hero” and an “inspiration” both on and off the rugby pitch.

Mr James was paralysed from the chest down following a rugby accident last year.

As previously reported in your Worcester News, a police investigation was launched after it emerged Mr James’ parents Mark and Julie travelled with him to Switzerland from their home in Sinton Green, near Worcester.

Yesterday it emerged that when their investigation is over the file will be passed to the complex casework unit of the Crown Prosecution Service.

A wide range of cases are dealt with by the unit, which is based in Birmingham, including those of aiding and abetting suicide.

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