Tragic : Humberto Moura Fonseca , 23 , died after attempting to drink 25 vodka shots in 60 seconds . A drinking competition went tragically wrong when a student died after downing 25 shots of vodka . Humberto Moura Fonseca , 23 , had been partying at the university of Julio de Mesquita in the city of Bauru , in southwest Brazil , when organisers suggested the drinking game to see who could drink 25 shots in less than 60 seconds . His friend Rodrigo Pancetti , 23 , said : 'We were all having a great time and someone came up with the idea of the drinking competition . ' I knew I 'd already had too much and there was no way I was going to be able to drink five , let alone 25 . But Humberto and the others were really up for it . 'On his Facebook there is a quote , a motto , from the Russian poet Vladimir Mayakovsky which says it is better to die from vodka than from boredom . I never thought that would become reality . 'But once he had finished he said he felt ill and suddenly collapsed . 'We assumed it was because he was drunk but then six others also collapsed , including the winner , so we called an ambulance . ' Medical crews rushed the students to hospital but Mr Fonesca died on the way . A hospital spokesman said : 'They all had alcohol poisoning and are in a critical state , with three still in intensive care . ' Now police say they are looking to charge the organisers with homicide . Ironic : A quote on Humberto Moura Fonseca 's Facebook page says : 'It is better to die from vodka than from boredom ' Drinking competition : Medical crews rushed the students to hospital but Mr Fonesca died on the way . A police spokesman said : 'Two fourth year students at the university have been arrested for organising the event without a licence and for potentially causing the death of the student . ' A spokesman for the university said : 'We very much regret the death of this young man and our condolences go out to his family and friends . 'We would like to remind students that drinking alcohol in the university is banned . ' Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
A student has died after attempting to drink 25 vodka shots in 60 seconds . Humberto Moura Fonseca 's , 23 , collapsed after completing the challenge . The group were partying at the university of Julio de Mesquita , Brazil . A hospital spokesperson said six others also had alcohol poisoning . Police are now considering whether to charge organisers with his death .