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| A 30-year-old man from Gloucestershire has died after falling 50ft (15m) down a cliff while flying a kite in Devon. | A 30-year-old man from Gloucestershire has died after falling 50ft (15m) down a cliff while flying a kite in Devon. |
| The accident happened in the South Hams when the man accidentally stepped backwards over the cliff at Noss Mayo, coastguards said. | The accident happened in the South Hams when the man accidentally stepped backwards over the cliff at Noss Mayo, coastguards said. |
| A rescue helicopter airlifted the man to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, but he was declared dead on arrival. | A rescue helicopter airlifted the man to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, but he was declared dead on arrival. |
| Coastguards urged people to stay away from cliff edges because it was easy to misjudge distances. | Coastguards urged people to stay away from cliff edges because it was easy to misjudge distances. |
| Family holiday | |
| Coastguards said the man, from Tewkesbury, was on holiday with his family, including his pregnant fiancee. | Coastguards said the man, from Tewkesbury, was on holiday with his family, including his pregnant fiancee. |
| Coastguards received a 999 call at about 1130 BST from a member of the public. | Coastguards received a 999 call at about 1130 BST from a member of the public. |
| The rescue helicopter was sent from RNAS Culdrose with a doctor on board and arrived at the scene about 30 minutes later. | The rescue helicopter was sent from RNAS Culdrose with a doctor on board and arrived at the scene about 30 minutes later. |
| People in the area tried administering CPR after the man fell. The treatment was continued on the helicopter as the man was taken to Derriford. | People in the area tried administering CPR after the man fell. The treatment was continued on the helicopter as the man was taken to Derriford. |
| Brixham Coastguard watch manager Sean Brooks said: "The man was flying his kite 200 yards from the coastal cliff path when the accident happened. | Brixham Coastguard watch manager Sean Brooks said: "The man was flying his kite 200 yards from the coastal cliff path when the accident happened. |
| "We would always recommend that people stay away from cliff edges. They can be slippery when wet and are sometimes unstable. | "We would always recommend that people stay away from cliff edges. They can be slippery when wet and are sometimes unstable. |
| "It can also be easy to misjudge distances, especially when you are engaged in other activities." | "It can also be easy to misjudge distances, especially when you are engaged in other activities." |