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Durdle Door: Woman's fatal cliff fall 'not suspicious' | Durdle Door: Woman's fatal cliff fall 'not suspicious' |
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The woman fell from cliffs above Man o' War beach, near Durdle Door and Lulworth | The woman fell from cliffs above Man o' War beach, near Durdle Door and Lulworth |
The death of a woman who fell from a cliff on the Jurassic Coast is not being treated as suspicious. | The death of a woman who fell from a cliff on the Jurassic Coast is not being treated as suspicious. |
The woman, aged in her 40s and from Birmingham, died from her injuries at Man o' War beach, near Durdle Door in Dorset, following the fall on Monday at about 15:00 BST. | |
Dorset Police said it was providing support to her next of kin. | Dorset Police said it was providing support to her next of kin. |
Friends paying tribute to the woman, who has not yet been officially named, have described her as "one of a kind". | Friends paying tribute to the woman, who has not yet been officially named, have described her as "one of a kind". |
Another friend, who posted on social media, said there was "no beautiful soul better" than her's. | Another friend, who posted on social media, said there was "no beautiful soul better" than her's. |
The beach is accessed by a steep path and steps | The beach is accessed by a steep path and steps |
A spokeswoman for Dorset Police described the fall as a "tragic incident", adding: "There were no suspicious circumstances." | A spokeswoman for Dorset Police described the fall as a "tragic incident", adding: "There were no suspicious circumstances." |
Witnesses said people had shouted at the woman not to climb down the cliff before she fell, and multiple 999 calls from beachgoers were made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). | Witnesses said people had shouted at the woman not to climb down the cliff before she fell, and multiple 999 calls from beachgoers were made to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). |
Coastguard rescue teams were sent to the beach on Monday afternoon | Coastguard rescue teams were sent to the beach on Monday afternoon |
Emergency services, including coastguard rescue teams, the search and rescue helicopter and the air ambulance were sent to the scene. | Emergency services, including coastguard rescue teams, the search and rescue helicopter and the air ambulance were sent to the scene. |
The beach is on the Jurassic Coast Unesco World Heritage site, which is part of the privately-owned Lulworth Estate. | The beach is on the Jurassic Coast Unesco World Heritage site, which is part of the privately-owned Lulworth Estate. |
Car parks and routes to the coast on the estate have warning signs to stay away from the cliffs and to avoid sitting directly beneath them. | |
The beach is part of the privately-owned Lulworth Estate | The beach is part of the privately-owned Lulworth Estate |
James Weld, who runs the estate, said: "Such a tragedy affects us all and our hearts go out to her family. | |
"We would re-emphasise our safety messages for visitors to respect the inherent risks of our natural environment whether the sea or the cliffs themselves. | |
"Far too regularly warning signs are ignored, even when reminded by our rangers, on occasions leading to unnecessary and tragic consequences when they have come to enjoy the Dorset coastline." | |
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