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Sydney cliff fatality: woman falls to death at popular selfie spot Sydney cliff fatality: woman falls to death at popular selfie spot
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A woman has died after she fell from a cliff in Sydney’s eastern suburbs known for being a popular selfie destination. A woman has died after she fell from a cliff in Sydney’s eastern suburbs known for being a popular selfie destination, with witnesses telling police she may have been taking photos at the time.
Emergency services were called to Diamond Bay in Vaucluse around 11.20am on Saturday following reports a woman had fallen from a cliff, a NSW police spokeswoman said. Emergency services were called to Diamond Bay Reserve in Vaucluse about 11.20am on Saturday following reports a woman had fallen 30 metres on to rocks below, police said.
A rescue operation commenced but it is believed the woman died at the scene. The woman – who is believed to be 27 and from Sydney – was treated by bystanders after she fell, but died at the scene.
A rescue operation – involving police, paramedics, a rescue helicopter and surf lifesavers – was unable to save her.
Her body was retrieved from the rocks by PolAir.
Choppers everywhere at #DiamondBay. Looks like a rescue or a retrieval. Hope no one is hurt #Vaucluse pic.twitter.com/p98E1hYJANChoppers everywhere at #DiamondBay. Looks like a rescue or a retrieval. Hope no one is hurt #Vaucluse pic.twitter.com/p98E1hYJAN
The woman’s next of kin had not yet been notified and an operation to retrieve her body was still underway. The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was on the scene after the woman fell, winching a rescue crew officer on to the ledge who began CPR.
The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter was on the scene after the woman fell and the service tweeted that she had fallen from a platform at the top of the cliff on to another rock platform below. “Our thoughts are with family and friends,” it later tweeted.
A rescue crew officer was winched onto the ledge and began CPR. NSW police said in a statement: “Witnesses have told police the woman may have been taking photos when she fell.”
“Police remain on the scene to finalise the recovery. Our thoughts are with family and friends,” a later tweet read. Diamond Bay has become a hotspot for tourists in recent times, with visitors often seen climbing the fence to take photos on the cliff ledge.
In June, Waverley council passed a motion saying it would crack down on thrillseekers risking their lives for a selfie at Diamond Bay. In June, the Waverly council passed a motion saying it would crack down on thrillseekers risking their lives for a selfie at Diamond Bay.
The council agreed to investigate ways to restrict or deter movement around the area, including the installation of CCTV, more physical barriers, multilingual signage and more frequent ranger patrols – particularly on weekends.
“There is an ongoing and justifiable concern that visitors are irresponsibly endangering themselves and others by crossing over fencing and boundary lines and positioning themselves on the cliff ledge,” the motion noted.
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