Australian rugby player falls to death in Barcelona nightclub

Liam Hampson's friends took to social media to report his disappearance

Liam Hampson in Italy in an Instagram post from October 12, 2022
Liam Hampson in Italy in an Instagram post from October 12, 2022 / via Liam Hampson's Instagram
Catalan News

Catalan News | @catalannews | Barcelona

October 19, 2022 08:11 PM

October 20, 2022 12:37 PM

Australian rugby player Liam Hampson fell to death in Barcelona's Sala Apolo nightclub in the early hours of Tuesday and was found by workers midday on Wednesday, Catalan Mossos d'Esquadra police confirmed to the Catalan News Agency (ACN). 

The Redcliffe Dolphins player was traveling with a group of friends across Europe who reported his disappearance in an Instagram post early on Wednesday morning. 

Hampson passed away after an accidental 10-meter fall in the nightclub located in the Poble-sec neighborhood.

During his European travel, the Redcliffe Dolphins player was accompanied by NRL player Alexander Brimson and Brisbane Broncos rugby players Jordan Riki and Jesse Arthars.