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| Three British tourists die climbing waterfalls in central Vietnam | Three British tourists die climbing waterfalls in central Vietnam |
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| Three British tourists have died while climbing waterfalls in Vietnam, and their guide is being questioned by police, officials and state media reported. | Three British tourists have died while climbing waterfalls in Vietnam, and their guide is being questioned by police, officials and state media reported. |
| It is not immediately known how they died in the accident near Dalat in Lam Dong province in the central highlands. | It is not immediately known how they died in the accident near Dalat in Lam Dong province in the central highlands. |
| Vo Anh Tan, deputy director of the Lam Dong joint stock tourist company that manages the Datanla waterfalls, said visitors usually started at the top of the tiered waterfall, which was popular among western tourists. | Vo Anh Tan, deputy director of the Lam Dong joint stock tourist company that manages the Datanla waterfalls, said visitors usually started at the top of the tiered waterfall, which was popular among western tourists. |
| Tan said an unauthorised local private tour operator arranged the trip for the tourists and apparently did not pay for entrance tickets or use the company’s safety gear. He said the guide had been detained by police for questioning. | Tan said an unauthorised local private tour operator arranged the trip for the tourists and apparently did not pay for entrance tickets or use the company’s safety gear. He said the guide had been detained by police for questioning. |
| The state-run Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper said the bodies of two British women, believed to be aged 19 and 25, and a man had been recovered. The man was named as Christian Sloan. | The state-run Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper said the bodies of two British women, believed to be aged 19 and 25, and a man had been recovered. The man was named as Christian Sloan. |
| Family and friends said they were devastated and that Mr Sloan died “whilst living his dreams”. | |
| A family statement said: “Christian’s death is a very sad loss to us. He was a very popular young man, formerly in the Royal Navy, who had many, many friends not just locally but around the world. He lived for life.” | |
| His cousin, who goes by the name Double O on Twitter, wrote: “Devastated to hear that my cousin Christian Sloan had passed to the other side whilst living his dreams. Heart breaking rest well cuz xxx.” | |
| Lucie Elizabeth wrote on Facebook: “Cannot believe what I’ve just heard another angel taken far too soon Christian Sloan my thoughts go out to all of your family at this sad time.” | Lucie Elizabeth wrote on Facebook: “Cannot believe what I’ve just heard another angel taken far too soon Christian Sloan my thoughts go out to all of your family at this sad time.” |
| Dozens of emergency workers climbed down a steep rocky slope near the waterfall to retrieve the bodies, which were reportedly found with life jackets on, AFP said. | Dozens of emergency workers climbed down a steep rocky slope near the waterfall to retrieve the bodies, which were reportedly found with life jackets on, AFP said. |
| The bodies were recovered downstream. Police believe the tourists might have slipped while exploring the area, according to local news reports. | The bodies were recovered downstream. Police believe the tourists might have slipped while exploring the area, according to local news reports. |
| The British Foreign Office said: “We are in contact with local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City following an incident near Da Lat, Vietnam.” | The British Foreign Office said: “We are in contact with local authorities in Ho Chi Minh City following an incident near Da Lat, Vietnam.” |