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Hiker, 76, killed in holiday fall Hiker, 76, killed in holiday fall
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A 76-year-old man from Kent has fallen to his death while hiking in a nature reserve in South Africa.A 76-year-old man from Kent has fallen to his death while hiking in a nature reserve in South Africa.
Tony Staplehurst, from Ashford, was with his wife, Anne, in the Robberg National Conservation Park near the tourist resort of Plettenberg Bay.Tony Staplehurst, from Ashford, was with his wife, Anne, in the Robberg National Conservation Park near the tourist resort of Plettenberg Bay.
Henk Nieuwoudt, conservation manager at Plettenberg Bay, said they were walking about 270ft (83m) above sea level when he fell about 50ft (15m) on to a ledge.Henk Nieuwoudt, conservation manager at Plettenberg Bay, said they were walking about 270ft (83m) above sea level when he fell about 50ft (15m) on to a ledge.
It is understood the couple were part of a tour group.It is understood the couple were part of a tour group.
"They were walking back ahead of the party and he was walking behind his wife when she heard a sound and she turned round and her husband wasn't following her anymore," Mr Nieuwoudt said. "They were walking back ahead of the party and he was walking behind his wife when she heard a sound and she turned round and her husband wasn't following her any more," Mr Nieuwoudt said.
'Adventurous couple''Adventurous couple'
"We think he lost his footing and fell and unfortunately it was a fatal fall."We think he lost his footing and fell and unfortunately it was a fatal fall.
"He was quite high up and it was a sheer drop so there was nothing for him to hold on to to prevent it.""He was quite high up and it was a sheer drop so there was nothing for him to hold on to to prevent it."
Mr Staplehurst is thought to have died instantly in the accident on Tuesday.Mr Staplehurst is thought to have died instantly in the accident on Tuesday.
Terry Stock, a friend of the couple, told BBC Radio Kent they were both very adventurous.Terry Stock, a friend of the couple, told BBC Radio Kent they were both very adventurous.
"Tony and Anne have been married four years... they've been travelling quite considerably in that time," he said."Tony and Anne have been married four years... they've been travelling quite considerably in that time," he said.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to Mr Staplehurst's family.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said it was providing consular assistance to Mr Staplehurst's family.