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Madalyn Davis death: Police review CCTV footage over Sydney cliff fall | Madalyn Davis death: Police review CCTV footage over Sydney cliff fall |
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Police are reviewing CCTV footage to establish how a British woman died falling from a cliff in Australia. | Police are reviewing CCTV footage to establish how a British woman died falling from a cliff in Australia. |
Madalyn Davis, 21, from Lincoln, was fatally injured at Diamond Bay, Sydney, on Sunday. The alarm was raised by a group of people who could not find her after taking photos at the site. | Madalyn Davis, 21, from Lincoln, was fatally injured at Diamond Bay, Sydney, on Sunday. The alarm was raised by a group of people who could not find her after taking photos at the site. |
New South Wales (NSW) Police are speaking to the people who were with Ms Davis as part of the investigation. | New South Wales (NSW) Police are speaking to the people who were with Ms Davis as part of the investigation. |
One friend said they had been "having the time of their lives" in Australia. | One friend said they had been "having the time of their lives" in Australia. |
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 06:30 local time following reports she had fallen off the cliff in the eastern suburbs of the city. | Emergency services were called to the scene at about 06:30 local time following reports she had fallen off the cliff in the eastern suburbs of the city. |
Her body was retrieved from the water about four hours later. | Her body was retrieved from the water about four hours later. |
A police spokeswoman said the body was yet to be formally identified but was believed to be that of Ms Davis. Officers have since spoken to her next of kin. | A police spokeswoman said the body was yet to be formally identified but was believed to be that of Ms Davis. Officers have since spoken to her next of kin. |
There were other people with her at the time and officers are trying to establish the cause of the fall, the spokeswoman said. | There were other people with her at the time and officers are trying to establish the cause of the fall, the spokeswoman said. |
"She did fall quite a distance and there are jagged rocks at the bottom," she said. | "She did fall quite a distance and there are jagged rocks at the bottom," she said. |
"The cliff area is covered by CCTV and police are speaking with people she was with and other witnesses." | "The cliff area is covered by CCTV and police are speaking with people she was with and other witnesses." |
A report will be prepared for the coroner, she added. | A report will be prepared for the coroner, she added. |
Signs warn tourists to stay away from the cliff edge and local mayor Paula Masselos said the height of fences in the area had been increased. | Signs warn tourists to stay away from the cliff edge and local mayor Paula Masselos said the height of fences in the area had been increased. |
Ms Davis had been in Australia for a number of weeks. | |
According to her social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, she was a beautician specialising in eyelashes and had been travelling in Thailand and Bali before heading out to Australia. | |
She had been posting photos online of her work and travels. | She had been posting photos online of her work and travels. |
One friend, Jord Salthouse, said her death came "as such a shock and heartbreak". | One friend, Jord Salthouse, said her death came "as such a shock and heartbreak". |
Posting on Facebook, he said: "Less than two hours before this happened we [were] partying and having the time of our lives living our dreams in Australia. | Posting on Facebook, he said: "Less than two hours before this happened we [were] partying and having the time of our lives living our dreams in Australia. |
"Honestly Madalyn Davis you will be missed so much you was always the life of any party and could make anyone smile." | "Honestly Madalyn Davis you will be missed so much you was always the life of any party and could make anyone smile." |
Heather Widdup, principal of Retford Oaks Academy where Ms Davis was a former pupil, paid tribute to a "much-liked, popular and well-respected member of the academy community". | Heather Widdup, principal of Retford Oaks Academy where Ms Davis was a former pupil, paid tribute to a "much-liked, popular and well-respected member of the academy community". |
"Our deepest condolences go out to Madalyn's family and friends at this very difficult time," she added. | "Our deepest condolences go out to Madalyn's family and friends at this very difficult time," she added. |
Jane Hopkinson, headteacher of the Priory Academy LSST in Lincoln where the eyelash technician studied before attending Retford, said the community was "shocked and saddened by such a terrible tragedy". | |
"All of our thoughts are with her family and loved ones as they try to cope with this heartbreaking news," she said. | |
In a tweet posted on Saturday night, Marine Rescue New South Wales said: "Emergency services were alerted after a group of people taking photos inside the fence early this morning re-gathered and could not find the woman." | In a tweet posted on Saturday night, Marine Rescue New South Wales said: "Emergency services were alerted after a group of people taking photos inside the fence early this morning re-gathered and could not find the woman." |