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British tourist falls to death from Australia waterfall | British tourist falls to death from Australia waterfall |
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A British tourist has died in Australia after falling from the top of a waterfall. | A British tourist has died in Australia after falling from the top of a waterfall. |
The 20-year-old man, who has not been named, is said to have fallen about 100 metres (300ft) at Wentworth Falls, west of Sydney, after slipping from rocks. | The 20-year-old man, who has not been named, is said to have fallen about 100 metres (300ft) at Wentworth Falls, west of Sydney, after slipping from rocks. |
His body has now been recovered following a search by rescue crews and a police helicopter, New South Wales Police said. | |
Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains, is a popular beauty spot. | Wentworth Falls, in the Blue Mountains, is a popular beauty spot. |
New South Wales police said the man, who was on holiday in Australia, was in a group of eight friends and had travelled from Sydney's Bondi area to the Blue Mountains for a picnic and a walk along a bush trail. | New South Wales police said the man, who was on holiday in Australia, was in a group of eight friends and had travelled from Sydney's Bondi area to the Blue Mountains for a picnic and a walk along a bush trail. |
He was walking with friends at Wentworth Falls when he slipped at midday local time on Sunday. | He was walking with friends at Wentworth Falls when he slipped at midday local time on Sunday. |
His friend called for help and police, ambulance and rescue teams arrived at the scene but were unable to reach his body due to high winds. | |
At 20:00 local time a team of rescue squad officers arrived at the scene and worked with a police helicopter to winch out the man's body. | At 20:00 local time a team of rescue squad officers arrived at the scene and worked with a police helicopter to winch out the man's body. |
A police spokeswoman said: "The location is extremely rugged and difficult to access, despite the rescue crew being very experienced." | A police spokeswoman said: "The location is extremely rugged and difficult to access, despite the rescue crew being very experienced." |
His family and the British Consulate in Australia were notified of his death on Sunday night and a report will be prepared for the coroner, police said. | |
The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national in New South Wales on Sunday and was providing consular assistance to his family. | The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death of a British national in New South Wales on Sunday and was providing consular assistance to his family. |
The Blue Mountains national park is a World Heritage site and covers a million hectares, with huge cliffs, deep rainforest gulleys, sandstone canyons and waterfalls. | The Blue Mountains national park is a World Heritage site and covers a million hectares, with huge cliffs, deep rainforest gulleys, sandstone canyons and waterfalls. |