Tributes paid to teacher killed in avalanche on Ben Nevis
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Police Scotland said a second man, aged 40, Mr Bessell’s climbing partner, suffered non-life threatening injuries and was treated in hospital. Richard Uffendell, headteacher of Ashton Park School in Bristol, paid tribute to Mr Bessell as a “well-respected and long-standing member of our staff”. Mark suffered a significant fall and despite the efforts of mountain rescue has sadly passed away,” Mr Uffendell said in an announcement to students, staff and parents. “When the time is appropriate, we will work with Mr Bessell’s family on how we will remember the huge positive impact he had on the lives of all at Ashton Park School and Sixth Form, and all of south Bristol,” the headteacher added.
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