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Student fell off Seven Sisters cliff 'posing for photo' | Student fell off Seven Sisters cliff 'posing for photo' |
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A student fell to her death while posing for a photograph on cliffs at Seven Sisters, an inquest heard. | A student fell to her death while posing for a photograph on cliffs at Seven Sisters, an inquest heard. |
Hyewon Kim, 23, came to the UK to study English and on 22 June took a trip to Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex, alone. | Hyewon Kim, 23, came to the UK to study English and on 22 June took a trip to Cuckmere Haven, East Sussex, alone. |
She asked a stranger to take her picture, but as she jumped in the air for the shot she lost her footing and fell 200ft (60m). | She asked a stranger to take her picture, but as she jumped in the air for the shot she lost her footing and fell 200ft (60m). |
The court heard Ms Kim, from South Korea, suffered catastrophic injuries in the fall. | The court heard Ms Kim, from South Korea, suffered catastrophic injuries in the fall. |
'Unnecessary loss' | 'Unnecessary loss' |
Eastbourne senior coroner Alan Craze recorded a conclusion of misadventure. | |
Speaking after the inquest, Mark Webb from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, said: "This was an incredibly sad incident leading to the unnecessary loss of a very young life. | Speaking after the inquest, Mark Webb from East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, said: "This was an incredibly sad incident leading to the unnecessary loss of a very young life. |
"What we would say is to urge people to stay well away from cliff edges. | "What we would say is to urge people to stay well away from cliff edges. |
"The day before this incident we had a very severe rock fall in the same sort of area, so it's clear some of these cliff edges can be very unstable." | "The day before this incident we had a very severe rock fall in the same sort of area, so it's clear some of these cliff edges can be very unstable." |
Signs warning about the instability of the cliffs are in place approaching the area. | Signs warning about the instability of the cliffs are in place approaching the area. |
An option for more signs in foreign languages was considered by Seaford Town Council in July 2017 but was rejected. | An option for more signs in foreign languages was considered by Seaford Town Council in July 2017 but was rejected. |
Craig Williams, from the town council, said it was a unanimous decision from representatives of East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council, the coastguard and South Downs National Park Authority. | Craig Williams, from the town council, said it was a unanimous decision from representatives of East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council, the coastguard and South Downs National Park Authority. |
"We've decided to keep the signs as they are; we felt more would just confuse matters. Instead we've tackled this at source. | "We've decided to keep the signs as they are; we felt more would just confuse matters. Instead we've tackled this at source. |
"We've been approaching coach companies and tour operators who run trips to the area and take people up on the cliffs to discuss having plans in place to warn people." | "We've been approaching coach companies and tour operators who run trips to the area and take people up on the cliffs to discuss having plans in place to warn people." |
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