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| London woman dies while bungee jumping in Spain, police say | London woman dies while bungee jumping in Spain, police say |
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| A woman from London has died while bungee jumping in Granada, Spanish police have said. | A woman from London has died while bungee jumping in Granada, Spanish police have said. |
| Kleyo De Abreu, 23, was killed at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday in Lanjaron, according to the Guardia Civil. | Kleyo De Abreu, 23, was killed at about 15:00 BST on Tuesday in Lanjaron, according to the Guardia Civil. |
| Her aunt had been watching her take part in the jump from the Tablate Bridge "when the tragedy occurred", a police spokesman said. | Her aunt had been watching her take part in the jump from the Tablate Bridge "when the tragedy occurred", a police spokesman said. |
| The Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Granada, Spain on 21 July 2015." | The Foreign Office said: "We can confirm the death of a British national in Granada, Spain on 21 July 2015." |
| It said: "We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time." | It said: "We are liaising with the Spanish authorities and have contacted the family to offer support at this difficult time." |
| A spokesman for the Guardia Civil said: "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." | A spokesman for the Guardia Civil said: "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." |
| At the site, there are two bridges. One is a modern bridge from which the bungee jumps are launched, with an ancient Roman bridge underneath. | |
| It is believed she hit the lower bridge, causing fatal injuries, when she jumped from above. | |
| The Guardia Civil is trying to ascertain whether or not she had jumped with an adventure sports company. | The Guardia Civil is trying to ascertain whether or not she had jumped with an adventure sports company. |
| Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80m (262ft) and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms. | Tablate Bridge has a drop of 80m (262ft) and is a popular bungee jumping site used by several adventure sports firms. |
| Bungee jumpers fall for about 20m (66ft) and swing underneath the bridge, with a first jump offered for about 35 euros (about £25). | Bungee jumpers fall for about 20m (66ft) and swing underneath the bridge, with a first jump offered for about 35 euros (about £25). |