Young man dies in staging of the Passion of the

Young man dies in staging of the Passion of the Christ and audience does not notice

College student Sule Ambrose, 25, died while starring in a reenactment of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. Viewers didn’t realize he had died, thinking it was part of the religious act.

The young man, who was studying at Clariantian University’s seminary in Nekede, southeastern Nigeria, played the role of Simon Peter, Jesus’ most important disciple, in a long white toga.

Young college student Sule Ambrose wears a robe during rehearsal.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto1theyounguniversitysouthambusdiesduringthestagingofthepassionofchristnigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Young college student Sule Ambrose smiles for the photo, wearing a vest and tie.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto2theyounguniversitysuleambusdiesinthestagingofthepassionchristinigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Young college student Sule Ambrose smiles for the photo, wearing a vest and tie.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto3theyounguniversitysuleambusdiesinthestagingofthepassionchristinigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Young college student Sule Ambrose wears a robe during rehearsal.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto4younguniversitysuleambusdiesduringstagingthepassionofchristnigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

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25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Young college student Sule Ambrose poses for a photo in patterned clothing.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto6theyounguniversitysuleambusdiesinthestagingpassionchristinigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

Young student Sule Ambrose poses for a photo wearing printed clothing in a car.  He died staging the Passion of the Christ in Nigeria  Metropolisphoto7theyounguniversitysuleambusdiesinthestagingpassionchristinigeria

25yearold university student Sule Ambrose died while appearing in a depiction of the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion.

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fell and bled

During the scene, he fell to the ground and started bleeding. According to local media, people didn’t react at first, thinking it was a reenactment of the religious scene.

A witness told local media that when they could not get up, everyone noticed that they were ill.

The student was taken to a local school hospital. The case escalated and Sule Ambrose was transferred to a federal hospital. He couldn’t resist.

Ambrose’s cause of death is still unknown, according to the seminary where he studied.