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A British woman has died after bungee-jumping from a bridge in Spain.A British woman has died after bungee-jumping from a bridge in Spain.
The woman died at about 3pm on Tuesday in Lanjaron, Granada after jumping from the Tablate Bridge, known as the Puente Tablate in Spanish. Spanish police have identified the woman as Kleyo De Abreu, 23, from London. The accident occurred at about 3pm on Tuesday in Lanjaron, Granada.
Ms De Abreu was reportedly doing her second jump of the day  from the Tablate Bridge, known as the Puente Tablate in Spanish.
It is thought that a miscalculation with the rope caused her to hit an old Roman bridge that crosses the river. The Roman bridge crosses the river below the higher, metal bridge where the jump took place.
Her aunt, with whom she had been staying, is believed to have witnessed the event.Her aunt, with whom she had been staying, is believed to have witnessed the event.
Spanish police have identified the woman as Kleyo De Abreu, 23, from London. Kleyo De Abreu had been in Spain visiting her aunt A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Granada, Spain on 21 July 2015.
A spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Granada, Spain on 21 July 2015.
"We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time.""We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time."
The Foreign Office did not confirm the name of the woman when contacted.
A spokesman for the Guardia Civil in Granada quoted by the Press Association said: "She was staying with her aunt for a few days and that relative was present when the tragedy occurred at the Tablate Bridge in the Alpujarras area.A spokesman for the Guardia Civil in Granada quoted by the Press Association said: "She was staying with her aunt for a few days and that relative was present when the tragedy occurred at the Tablate Bridge in the Alpujarras area.
"When emergency services arrived the deceased was still hanging from the rope."When emergency services arrived the deceased was still hanging from the rope.
"Although it is too early to draw any conclusions about the circumstances of the death, one of the lines of inquiry is that there was a miscalculation with the rope.""Although it is too early to draw any conclusions about the circumstances of the death, one of the lines of inquiry is that there was a miscalculation with the rope."
The woman is though to have died as a result of hitting one the bridge's support columns. She was reportedly doing her second jump of the day with a local extreme sports company.
Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80 metres and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms.Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80 metres and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms.
One website claims that bungee jumping from the bridge is a "hair-raising" experience due to the closeness of the ravine walls during the fall.One website claims that bungee jumping from the bridge is a "hair-raising" experience due to the closeness of the ravine walls during the fall.