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Woman killed in cable car fall | Woman killed in cable car fall |
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A 33-year-old woman has died after falling from a cable car in north Wales. | A 33-year-old woman has died after falling from a cable car in north Wales. |
The woman from Llandudno is thought to have fallen around 70 feet from the cable car on the Great Orme. | The woman from Llandudno is thought to have fallen around 70 feet from the cable car on the Great Orme. |
The incident happened at an area near the ski lodge - which is about halfway up. Emergency services were called at around 1100 BST on Friday. | |
North Wales Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and that the "cable car was not at fault". | North Wales Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and that the "cable car was not at fault". |
A force spokesman said: "An adult female has died as a result of falling from cable car." | A force spokesman said: "An adult female has died as a result of falling from cable car." |
"There appear to be no suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been informed." | "There appear to be no suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been informed." |
Police are trying to inform the woman's next-of-kin. | Police are trying to inform the woman's next-of-kin. |
The cable car opened on Thursday for tests after being shut for the winter. | The cable car opened on Thursday for tests after being shut for the winter. |
Llandudno Tourist Office confirmed that it has stopped running at the moment but said they did not know why. | Llandudno Tourist Office confirmed that it has stopped running at the moment but said they did not know why. |