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British man dies after falling 90m Sydney cliff while trying to watch sunrise British man dies after falling 90m off Sydney cliff while trying to watch sunrise
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A 25-year-old British man has died after he fell off a cliff edge in Sydney, Australia, which he had climbed with friends to watch the sunrise.A 25-year-old British man has died after he fell off a cliff edge in Sydney, Australia, which he had climbed with friends to watch the sunrise.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported the tourist fell 90 metres to the floor below after he and five friends had climbed a fence on one of Sydney’s northern beaches at 5:30 am.The Sydney Morning Herald reported the tourist fell 90 metres to the floor below after he and five friends had climbed a fence on one of Sydney’s northern beaches at 5:30 am.
The group are understood to have climbed along the escarpment before sitting beside the cliff to watch the sunrise, Inspector Nigel Taylor of New South Wales police told the newspaper.The group are understood to have climbed along the escarpment before sitting beside the cliff to watch the sunrise, Inspector Nigel Taylor of New South Wales police told the newspaper.
“When they returned to the lookout, the young fella has gone to have a closer look and fallen over the edge,” Inspector Taylor said.“When they returned to the lookout, the young fella has gone to have a closer look and fallen over the edge,” Inspector Taylor said.
Nine News is reporting the man was a Welsh tourist but police have not formally identified the man.Nine News is reporting the man was a Welsh tourist but police have not formally identified the man.
Polair will retrieve the body of a young man that fell 90m to his death off a cliff at North Head. @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/klKHM9azl9Polair will retrieve the body of a young man that fell 90m to his death off a cliff at North Head. @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/klKHM9azl9
“To me, it’s just a completely tragic accident,” Police Sergeant Belinda Caddy told the network.“To me, it’s just a completely tragic accident,” Police Sergeant Belinda Caddy told the network.
“We really feel for his friends that witnessed this and for his family.”“We really feel for his friends that witnessed this and for his family.”
Two of the man’s friends are understood to have used fishermen’s ladders to reach the man after he fell, but he was found to be unresponsive.Two of the man’s friends are understood to have used fishermen’s ladders to reach the man after he fell, but he was found to be unresponsive.
A police helicopter retrieved the man’s body from a rock platform 90 metres below the lookout point.A police helicopter retrieved the man’s body from a rock platform 90 metres below the lookout point.
New South Wales police said in a statement that four people who witnessed the incident are now speaking with investigators.New South Wales police said in a statement that four people who witnessed the incident are now speaking with investigators.
The Foreign Office said it is in touch with local authorities and ready to provide consular assistance to the family.The Foreign Office said it is in touch with local authorities and ready to provide consular assistance to the family.