Twins from south Shropshire have won the same prestigious award despite studying at different universities more than 125 miles apart.
both studied degrees in forensic science, achieving first class degrees, and have extraordinarily both won the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences student award that is given to one student from each accredited university that offers a forensic course.before going their separate ways to obtain their degrees.
"It came as such a surprise I was jumping up and down when I read the email. I immediately called my mum crying to share the news. I was in a state of shock and immense proudness of my achievement. "I had won a scholarship and award in my first year for being the top student in the science department already and took the opportunity to study in New York for a semester in my second year, so in my mind I was already the better twin but this cemented it."
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