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Briton dies in Siberia hike fall | Briton dies in Siberia hike fall |
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A tourist from London has plunged 45ft to her death while hiking in Siberia. | A tourist from London has plunged 45ft to her death while hiking in Siberia. |
Joanna Brown, 30, was trekking in the Irkutsk area when she fell, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said. | |
It is understood she was hiking around the shores of Lake Baikal with a friend and a local guide when the accident happened on Monday. | It is understood she was hiking around the shores of Lake Baikal with a friend and a local guide when the accident happened on Monday. |
It is not clear how she came to fall but police are not thought to be investigating. Next of kin have been informed, the FCO said. | It is not clear how she came to fall but police are not thought to be investigating. Next of kin have been informed, the FCO said. |
Ms Brown's guide was from the tour operator Baikal Complex, which offers trips over several days involving camping or accommodation in chalets and hotels. | Ms Brown's guide was from the tour operator Baikal Complex, which offers trips over several days involving camping or accommodation in chalets and hotels. |
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